So when most people write a script, they write it the same way they write an essay.
And that is why it ends up sounding robotic.
So a video script should sound like you're talking to a friend, not reading from a textbook.
So how do you do that?
How do you avoid your script sounding robotic?
So the first step is to keep your sentences short.
Just think about this.
When we talk in real life, we do not usually speak in long, complicated sentences.
We usually use simple direct language.
So instead of saying in today's society, people often struggle with the concept of self-awareness,
you could simply say, A lot of people struggle with self-awareness.
You don't need to add all that extra stuff.
Just keep it simple and straightforward and direct.
And another simple example I can give you is in real conversations.
If you've noticed, we say don't instead of do not or can't instead of cannot.
So small changes like that instantly make your script sound more natural rather than robotic.
And the third step is to imagine you're writing to one person, not to an audience or a group.
So just one person sitting in front of you.
So you want to make sure that you're using words like you and I instead of everyone or people.
So by doing that, that personal touch makes the script feel like a conversation.
And finally, once you've written your script, just make sure you read it out loud.
If it feels awkward to say, just go ahead and rewrite it.
A script that looks perfect on paper might not sound right when spoken.
So yeah, that's how you write a script that sounds conversational instead of robotic.
So thanks for watching this video.
See you in the next one.