How To Talk To YOURSELF ON Twitch!

[@xTwoShoes]

Always happy to answer any questions you all may have on my streams (Live Monday -Friday!) www.twitch.tv/xtwoshoes

[@demetriuslashun]

Hey

[@demetriuslashun]

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[@WorldofMayja]

I’m getting better at this and have grown to 10 to 15 minutes of just chatting prior to any activity - without interaction! But I love these techniques and will incorporate the association game for sure.

[@xTwoShoes]

Thanks so much Mayja!

[@demetriuslashun]

Yooo

[@Nophie]

I've been a cave girl pretty much my entire life, either being ashamed or afraid to talk. Now since I became a streamer, I can notice how things have started to change a bit for the better. Thank you for making this video! The tips and advices were very helpful and welcomed!:)

[@LureLogicOfficial]

Exactly the same, I have social anxiety and can barely finish a conversation, and I struggle to film my KZbin videos, recently got into live streaming, I only did 4 streams so far and I’m already feeling the difference. Now after watching this video I will start applying these concepts and hopefully start even more conversations.

[@maxsevestre1688]

honestly I think everyone on earth should watch this video, no matter if theyre streamers or not. It really helps out to deal with social skill issues and the anxiety to come across blanks in conversations. Thx !!

[@damodarko]

Word association is golden advice. I would go the extra mile and try avoid familiar topics, maybe a word of the day to shake it up when you're getting good!

[@xTwoShoes]

Well said! Thanks lad!

[@James-jx9cd]

I'm happy to say that I do the "topic association" thing CONSTANTLY. I naturally think of slightly related tangents and just continue blabbing on about the given topic. That being said, would you consider a streamer who is too chatty as a negative thing? I tend to talk A LOT. To the point where by the end of my streams I have a slight strain in my voice due to how much I talk 😅

[@ValKellii]

My most used tag used to find me on twitch is the chatty tag, I don’t think you can talk too much tbh

[@xTwoShoes]

I talk a mile a minute most days:) Not a bad thing as long as you make sure you give chat the appropriate attention too:)

[@exosistttv3009]

I think i do have this "gift of the gab", since i have always talked about everything while playing games, mostly to my friends on discord/TS back in the days. I've never started with a just chatting segment before tho! Will definitely try, thanks for the tips! :)

[@IAmMightyMike]

I feel like my rambles tend to get boring so thanks for making this! The notes about topics is a really good idea.

[@xTwoShoes]

Everyone loves a good ramble!

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

​@@xTwoShoesviperrambles is the king of it i'd say

[@VaindinthLongplays]

Thank you for this video!! As a streamer the one thing I've found stressful is keeping conversations and drawing viewers back into my streams. I'm near 3 years into this and still have a quite small viewership though I am doing my best to incorporate these tips into my streams in hopes that eventually Ill improve and grow my community :) Great video!!

[@naughtykid000]

i can talk to myself, just not when i know theres a risk people can hear me

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

They are random people on the internet, don't sweat it lol

[@ashtonlivee]

This video was really useful as i constantly see videos saying to talk more but wont go into examples on how to, simplifying it like this really helps me understand what approach i can go with!!! 😋

[@xTwoShoes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@philastley8040]

I did this once (I think it was a previous chat with you in your twitch that gave me the hint) and ended up having an hour long chat about 'crap names for a T-Rex' with several people when I mentioned I had gone to the Manchester University Museum for a quick visit before it was closed for renovation...Basically, there is a T-Rex there that is cast from an original and someone had named it Stan after the guy who had paid for it to be excavated. It really does work, especially as one of my admittedly very few regular viewers was a mod for a twitch paleontologist. It is hard at first and I am by no means an expert at it (I am really shy about my speaking voice) but this storytime does help enormously when you hit on a subject that resonates and you get a few chatters yakking with you and you can just bounce off of their comments :D ~Sparhawke on Twitch (not streamed for a while for being busy) PS: my avatar here on KZbin is me in front of a Dinosaur cast at the Natural History Museum from 5 years ago, so people can see I actually have an interest in that stuff rather than just coming up with a topic I grabbed out of my rear end lol

[@spacecowgaming1311]

I usually just sit there and talk to myself for a good minute or two until my usual 2 or 3 people come by. It's defiantly a lot harder when there's no one in your chat, but I'm lucky enough to have those one or two people who jump in and talk to me. Great video as usual, hopefully I can catch the stream tomorrow!

[@xTwoShoes]

Gets easier for sure! Thanks mate!

[@spacecowgaming1311]

@@xTwoShoes the dream is to get where you're at, getting closer, but not quite there

[@ValKellii]

Start your stream on a 2-5 minute ’starting soon’ screen to let people get into chat first if you don’t have one yet

[@spacecowgaming1311]

@@ValKellii Thanks for the idea, I'll have to add one and keep that in mind

[@wagonet]

I found your channel last year when I started streaming. Although I only do it as a hobby your tips are VERY real. Listen to this guy. Your stuff has helped me out a lot when I first started. Look forward to every video.

[@xTwoShoes]

That is awesome! Thanks so much mate!

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

​@@xTwoShoesyou are awesome!

[@Yaslanagrey]

Legit the hardest part especially when you first start out! Solid vid pal

[@xTwoShoes]

It really is! Thanks mate!

[@lampdevil]

Always a good subject, and a nice reminder for myself to try to do more than just narrate/joke about my gameplay! It's tricky to coax people into actually chatting. Some people just want to lurk, to begin with! I really seem to have the most success when I start rambling about food and then manage to provoke debate over pizza toppings or cake vs. pie, ahahah... it's a pretty universal subject though, eh?

[@xTwoShoes]

Debates are always great! :D

[@noobmastersjugcad9065]

Appreciate the video! Just started and looking to learn.

[@xTwoShoes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fruityb4e]

THANK YOU FOR THIS ! i do most of these but you still brought some knowledge to my sense! thanks man!

[@zoundsz8180]

Eventho ive streamed for already more than 1 year right now (I'm not a full time streamer), this tips still really helped me to think back about what im still lacking of.. Thanks dude!

[@xTwoShoes]

Glad I could help!

[@curiouslyt2123]

I’ve been talking to the tv while watching cable television shows and I’d always be asked by friends and family who am I talking to! Funny thing is they were more entertained by me talking at the tv as if I was one of the cast members than just having the tv play for them in the background. So I’m pretty sure talking to no one on a stream is nothin for me.

[@PenOkOh]

For real. I even talk to myself while watching KZbin, playing games, movies, etc. Cooking even. I always have a conversation with myself.

[@curiouslyt2123]

@@PenOkOh ME TOO! 🙃

[@novadorykai]

Just the best video about engagement talking. Thank you

[@Duskyyre]

Just discovered your channel and your tips are ABSOLUTELY life saving!! Definitely going to implement and practice this advice more mindfully and often! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@xTwoShoes]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rob.d7007]

Great video! Really appreciate the great tips and the confidence boost.

[@xTwoShoes]

Happy to help!

[@JesOnFire7]

From watching your streams, this week I decided to start each stream in Just Chatting. It hasn't been great LUL but I suspect it will get better with practice. I loved ALL the ideas in this video ty! Going to try more of these!

[@xTwoShoes]

Nice!

[@Kezzaahh]

Thank you for the reminder that I forgot to put my specs on this morning 🤣 You can see from the old clips where you're almost shrinking away, it's great to see the streamer glow-up

[@xTwoShoes]

Aww thank you!!!

[@jet2f1re]

Ive been asking for this for a year but im so glad i found this

[@R1ch4rd74]

I am glad you posted this. thank you.

[@xTwoShoes]

You're welcome!

[@athenaofwar]

I very much needed to hear this, I feel like I get a bit shy after I talk to myself for while

[@xTwoShoes]

I was like that for the longest time! It gets easier with time:)

[@iph2]

I love your movement , I don’t even play warzone anymore but I watch your videos and streams

[@curtanalife5486]

Great video Dan, I don't struggle with dead air but i do struggle with anything fun or interesting to talk about, which is still better but I'm getting there :)

[@xTwoShoes]

Thanks man!

[@Adi_mazing]

Wow this video really helped. I do the notes thing too. Thank you

[@xTwoShoes]

Thank you!

[@jesseholmes980]

This is amazing. Some good stuff that I wasn't doing. Especially the answer the question yourself. Love that.

[@xTwoShoes]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Beardedd_Vikingg]

This has helped heaps I’m struggled with finding things to talk about when I have no one in chat thanks legend

[@tipapoote]

Thanks a lot, I'll test on my next stream !

[@xTwoShoes]

Good luck!

[@RobertCoxLV]

This video i think is the most valuable thing people can learn. How it only has 400 likes is mind boggling

[@xTwoShoes]

Thanks so much!

[@Luna_in_the_stars]

Great video, thank you!

[@nitrocoldude]

this video was so helpful! I don't know about you but there's days where I feel like I can flow and chat it up and others where I want to keep the stream going but my mind just goes blank.

[@alpenglowup]

Thanks for the tips as always! Such good insight!

[@xTwoShoes]

You're so welcome!

[@keyrtan]

I heard this in a comedy class, "something funny happens, take a note!" Another one more recently from a streamer actually is to keep your own discord channel where you take notes. It's really quick and easy to essentially text yourself a note.

[@LuluGamingDK]

As somebody who's new to streaming and youtube within the last year. Talking to myself is the easy part. The hard part was trying to make the conversation about the chat while talking about myself.😅 Since I do normally stream either with 1-5 people, On a rare occasion i've had 15. That way, I'm not silent for a 30 seconds to a minute. Waiting for a response. I've gotten into the habit of starting a question with. I don't know about you guys, but my favorite thing... And then I talk about that favorite thing And hopefully they jump in instead of just asking them directly with theirs is.

[@worldofdre2232]

I like the ask yourself questions tip. And the connecting topics

[@EdgyRival]

I just discovered your channel today and I thank you so much for your streaming tips. I started streaming a month ago and talking to myself on Twitch has been my biggest hurdle so far. I always thought I was decent at making conversation until I started streaming, then I found out how bad I was at it and how difficult it is, but I think using some of the tips you've mentioned in this video could definitely help me step my game up! (No pun intended)

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

This video was so helpful! I just averaged 18 by using the tips in this video. Can't wait to catch you streaming again and making videos

[@NerpWolfheart]

That glasses switch threw me off, lol - yeah I gotta start doing the random stories and gapping more. i feel like even if I have viewers, the chat goes quiet anyway so gotta talk as if talking to no one sometimes

[@xTwoShoes]

Haha I realised halfway through I couldn't see :D Honestly story time gets to be so fun!

[@Alpaca718]

Struggling with this right now…great advice and vid 💯

[@BlackSheepEntertainment9009]

This was very helpful

[@Fran43CG]

These tips are SO useful! Thank you so much, this really makes me rethink what to talk about...

[@Madwoman_RubyTTV]

Imagine being extroverted with strong gift of gab (ty Irish heritage), you love playing video games... and you wanna jump into streaming. You start up and suddenly.. the gift is gone. If someone rolls in and sets me off rambling. I play alot of stuff with friends now so there is at lease nonsense banter, but some games are single player and I just sorta go quite. Im quiet chatty in many areas, i comment outloud when im reading a book, watching something, playing something.... sitting around in the quiet. Camera on *poof* its quite annoying lol

[@xTwoShoes]

Practise makes perfect! I dealt with this early! It gets easier :)

[@Demonlinaa]

Thinks you can talk to yourself about: -Talk about your day -Weekend plan -What you cook/ate today -Discussions you had with your friends -Unpopular opinions -Favorite games -Favorite Movies/Series -Funny childhood story -Awkward moments in your life -Moderate the game you're playing -Hobbys -A project you're working on (art project, crochet, etc.) -Tell fun facts about yourself If you have problems with talking to yourself, maybe try playing multi-player games with people you're comfortable with. Good luck

[@feraltwitch]

Well when I started streaming I couldn’t talk to myself like it got awkward so I ended up being silent for the whole stream until someone chatted, and I started commenting on everything I saw in my game, and it made me better to talk to myself

[@HernanblaTV]

This channel is amazing.

[@NerdTalks_]

Have this problem a lot as a new streamer with near 0 followers average... I will surely try this !

[@LurkenU]

So many amazing tips in this video Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou 😊

[@xTwoShoes]

You're so welcome!

[@Orealfunny]

Thank you for this

[@rachealpike7986]

Love these, thank you im very new to streaming and i always thought i was ok at being social lol but this is a whole nother thing lol, but hoping my nerves will ease the more i do 😊

[@Realbeardedgamerdad]

Love your stuff! Thanks! ❤️👍🏻🥃🇺🇸

[@xTwoShoes]

Thanks for watching!

[@kailebraymer]

I still struggle with this. I’ve tried playing different games but Its hard for me to narrate. I’ve tried more solo story games to some other online games but I never know what to talk about.

[@xTwoShoes]

It does get easier:) It's for sure a skill that you get better at over time!

[@KevinsmakPlays]

Great advice, I'm going to try this.

[@hesterboygames8322]

I’m going be talking to 0 viewers like it’s a thousand people and playing the game and be like “did you see that chat? “ or whatever happens in the game

[@DizzyOnlineYT]

Great video, some solid advice 💪

[@xTwoShoes]

Appreciate it!

[@Yaslanagrey]

Also did you know there’s an OBS plugin that allows you to put notes in scenes as a dock?

[@xTwoShoes]

I do! However, 2 years ago Dan did not 😂

[@mattmania3061]

I always Talk to myself when I'm Streaming! Even if I have as little as 1-2 people (sometimes a little more), watching me! I try to be as entertaining and open as possible!

[@HulkSmash18_RO]

Thanks for the tips! Appreciate it!

[@Kuroganashi]

Thank you so much Mr. Dan

[@Supercoolguy769_]

when he did that eh eh eh sound it really confused me since sometimes that happens when I have a seizure but i could still move LOL

[@thatbeardyweirdo]

6:36 I feel attacked ahahaha....seriously though I do try to talk about game trivia (if i know a lot about the game) or my opinions on the game - effectively reviewing as i go and making jokes about what i see and taking the piss out of myself and the game. I have started to talk more about random other stuff but I've struggled to think of stuff while live though, but word association sounds so obvious yet it has never occurred to me. I will have to try to remember that next time.

[@xTwoShoes]

Nice one! Keeping an open conversation can be so fun as you arent just tied down to one thing:)

[@Marc_Davila]

BABY TWOSHOES!!!!

[@xTwoShoes]

What a confused wee lad!

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

When theres nobody watching or talking i definitely lose the motivation

[@thegrinchgaming6896]

I appreciate the advice

[@zaaxbr]

Okay, but I'm a person who doesn't like to talk. Is streaming worth if I don't talk that much?

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

I cant talk too much when i stream competitive games because i'll start playing bad and i hate that

[@voiderz42]

great vid bro

[@BootySweat4491]

This is honestly my biggest issue with streaming. I have ADHD, and when there's nobody in chat, streaming is BORING AF. I can only talk to myself for so long before I feel like putting my head through a wall. It's why I have been focusing on KZbin so I can build an audience that will come to my streams. Streaming to 0 people is miserable.

[@xTwoShoes]

It's hard alright. I was there for a long time! It does get easier with some hard work:)

[@NasPacking]

If i ever get numbers, this will be the man who hands me my yapping degree.

[@Jus-Too-Smoove]

I hope LOTR truly is your favorite movie and you’re not just throwing that out there😂. Because it is absolutely(and this is an indisputable fact) that LOTR is the greatest trilogy ever period

[@xTwoShoes]

It sure is! I have a pretty large LOTR tattoo on my right arm haha

[@Jus-Too-Smoove]

@@xTwoShoes nice! Unfortunately I don’t think that greatness will ever be replicated in a trilogy ever again

[@minecraftingmew4809]

Im just started a twitch, and im going to use that footage for youtube stuff. One thing im struggling with is that my game is an fps, and when things get intense, i grow quiet cause im focusing on the game. I dont even notice ive gone quiet till ive been quiet for a bit. Any tricks to help with this?

[@qregixaja6960]

9:27 Now I really want to watch this clip

[@Bugsythejoker]

Hey bro. How do you make the chatbox on your stream be sort og tilted?

[@xTwoShoes]

an OBS plugin called StreamFX:)

[@shoresy6927]

Where can I get cool chat widgets such as yours?

[@xTwoShoes]

I think mine are from Nerd or Die!

[@Jay_CeeTV]

Should I be trying it out and just streaming to get used to it, knowing it won't be perfect but getting comfortably or do I need to be at a specific standard first? Like I don't want my channel to be doomed from the start if it is just boring to begin with?

[@beornen8923]

My biggest problems is talking! I don’t have much to say but I try my best! what is your opinion about pin messages in chat?

[@itsshea11]

xtwoshoes with god video again

[@xTwoShoes]

[@Supsun]

Good video but if a streamer goes into just chatting for like 10min without a face cam and only with a just chatting screen wouldn’t that just be kinda boring unless someone is planing to watch a stream in the background

[@xTwoShoes]

Plenty of ways to do just chatting without a camera for sure! Theres plenty of design tools that you can use to fill the visual gap if you don't want to show your face:)

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

Any advice for someone with ADHD that streams valorant ranked as is a very competitive person?

[@GOATTKey]

I mean, I have a good mindset, but after a while of streaming I got like no follow and no viewer, so that's why i change my approach.

[@xTwoShoes]

Changing things up is key sometimes:) Keep trying stuff out and you'll find a winner!

[@Distregor]

the quality is getting higher every video!

[@xTwoShoes]

Thank you! We are trying:D

[@wombozombo]

I learned to just answer my own questions cuz I had a few awkward moments waiting for a response

[@xTwoShoes]

Yep! Works a charm!

[@mendeleev_9H2PDsgXu7NmphCUEH]

That's called ADHD 😂😂😂

[@ExotiqWRLD]

What's the setup behind you in this video

[@xTwoShoes]

Just my old desk:)

[@mohammedibrahim4394]

What if you’re trying to just chat

[@Emmprove]

"You are going to have no viewers. For some people it may be a week, for some people it may be a year" for some people it may be 3+ years ._.

[@youbetchabrian5332]

I love chicken curry.

[@xTwoShoes]

It bangs tbf

[@mrmarvin868]

ijs its "curry chicken " ... not {chicken curry} !! 😉

[@EthanBuzzy]

So what youre saying is stop taking my adhd meds and ill be the best streamer

[@tharealon-q]

😂😂😂😂

[@souporman1659]

Yes

[@_thebreesknees]

You look different! Don’t you usually wear glasses??😂

[@xTwoShoes]

I do! I put them on about a minute into the vid cause I realised I couldn’t see 😂

[@Cotton_Door42]

epic

[@SonOfBaraki359]

yeah, but if nothing happened in your life ? I mean, who cares about what i ate ? I don't even care about that. Talking about the games ? People already know the game !

[@tyeman3039]

Awkward maybe a selling point? 😁✌️

[@Zcharkz]

xoxo

[@xTwoShoes]

❤️❤️❤️

[@unbreakablle1]

You talk to the game itself