Learn How To Be A Sports Commentator

How well do you know your sport? Dez takes a look at one of the fundamental, but often overlooked, rules of being a sports commentator - knowing the rules!

Why it’s important to know the game.

How you can fully understand the rules.

Understanding the contextual value of the match

What makes a great commentator different to a good one? Dez explains the importance of making any sports occasion NOT about you.

How to prepare.

How to emphasise the quality or background of the athlete.

How to upsell the event and the participants, add context and add value to the atmosphere.

How to add more skills to your sports commentary.

The art of scripting.

Why you are just one cog in a team production.

The importance of producer co-ordination.

How to identify players.

The importance of natural sound.

How you should be enthused.

How you add value and be prepared.

How you treat the event and participants with respect.

It’s game day, Dez explains everything you must do to be ready for your sports commentary.

Why you need to be early.

Why you need to know where you must be.

Why you should test your viewing area.

How to test your equipment.

Why you need to make sure audio levels are just right for you.

The sports commentators major asset is his voice, Dez explains how to get the very best out of it.

It’s ok if you don’t like the sound of your own voice, very few people do!

How to create your own sound and own it!

How to be confident and why it is important to have a plan.

Why practice makes perfect and routines to follow.

Why all successful commentators keep a record of their work and why a Showreel is one of your most important assets.

Why you must always update your CV

How a good showreel can win you gigs.

The importance of social media.

How you can immediately add value to you sports commentaries.

The importance of preparation and being in control and on top.

Why it’s important to remember that if you're not adding value, then don't say anything.

Just what is it like being a sports commentator, what are the work hours like and how rich will you get?

How much money you will earn?

Understanding that you'll be working to exceptional immovable deadlines.

The work hours.

The scrutiny that you are under every time you work.

Why you should enjoy it and how to have fun.

Dez explains what you can do right now to get you started on your Sports Commentary journey.