I Talked to a Camera Every Day for 30 Days

30 Days ago I started a challenge where I would speak to a camera every day for at least 5 minutes. I did this with the hopes of becoming more comfortable and confident on camera. I think the challenge was a success but there’s always room for improvement.
Let me know what you think!

[@RyanJRowland]

Congrats on completing this Matt, really good improvement 😁I'm here at day 20 as I write this and can relate on many levels, especially when it comes to good old load shedding messing with our schedules 😂 Have an awesome one and Congrats again, you've earned a sub 👍

[@matt.taljaard]

Load shedding definitely didn't help 😂 I appreciate the comment!

[@TaylorDaleWright]

Thanks for sharing this Matt. Great job on following through with your goal. Also, good job setting up and doing lighting on days while the power was down, that had to tough to get through.

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you! It was tough, but because the challenge wasn't about creating a good video every day, it was easy to look past the bad lighting.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

I can see the difference from Day 1 to Day 30. You seem more confident and a lot easier to communicate to form sentences. Thanks, this motivates me to do the same thing. I can read a script from a teleprompter but not so good as improv with only an outline, or speaking without a script. This is a good idea!

[@matt.taljaard]

Yeah it's really uncomfortable in the beginning, but as you do it more often it becomes a lot easier. Also I think it's good to allow yourself to make mistakes and stumble over your words. Good luck with the challenge!

[@damndope]

Wow today youtube recommending this video, I started this challenge 4 days ago, but the second day I missed it (got lazy), yesterday was the 3rd day, total i have recorded 2 videos, I am uploading those videos in youtube (privately) right after finished recording, I am sh*t on those videos till now, I will public it after I get little comfortable and confident in front of camera. I am 29 and i will be 30 on Nov 1st this year.

[@matt.taljaard]

Hey man!! Congrats on starting the challenge. I wouldn't be too hard on myself for missing one day. Just get back on it. Also what I did id to make a few bullet points about things that I want to talk about and I didn't struggle to speak for more than 10min. Also make it easier to talk. Maybe use your phone instead of a big camera. That really helped me!

[@DellanaMetalArts]

Great video! Congratulations on accomplishing this. I'm impressed that you pushed through when you didn't feel like continuing on. There is an obvious improvement from Day 1 to Day 30. Well done!

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you so much!!

[@danielolsberg8723]

Keep up the great work. Really motivating journey!

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you!

[@Ahmed_isf]

Good job bro keep up the good work !! ❤

[@matt.taljaard]

Thanks! 🔥

[@utonvan96]

Great. This inspired me a lot. I wonder, if you upload every videos from day 1 till day 30. That's 30 videos will be great, I guess. I going to try this challenge for my channel. Fyi, I'm a newbie on KZbin. Thanks for the inspiration 😊

[@matt.taljaard]

Hey man, thank you for your comment! The videos aren't that great, just me basically saying "umm" for 10 minutes pushing through the discomfort. It's still very weird, but will only get better with time. Hopefully I can find the time to start posting more regularly again.

[@TechMixr]

You don’t have a weird accent bro. I’m native Canadian and you sound great! This was a great watch! Subbed. (Come back btw!!)

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you! That means a lot. You don't know how many retakes I had to do 😂 Thanks for the sub!!

[@andrejalesko]

Het Matt Keep Going! I just uploaded my Day1 video , it is nice to see that we are doing it ! Keep going great video!

[@matt.taljaard]

Congrats man! I feel like the most difficult part is to get started.

[@logothaironsides2942]

Wow your English is excellent.

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you man!! Its just that I sound way differently in my head than I do on video 😂

[@ailearners]

great video! :)

[@matt.taljaard]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment!!

[@k_fai9759]

6 months without uploading, why? Keep moving bro

[@matt.taljaard]

Hey, I appreciate the message! I've been a bit busy with university. I'm in my final year of industrial engineering and I'm working on that. With that being said I fully intend on uploading again (and keeping a consistent schedule)

[@Tragedy1024]

Starting to finally start shooting videos again after having my go pro hero8 since release and the newest iPhone 15 pro max I think I want to try this challenge for my channel

[@matt.taljaard]

I definitely recommend it! Its uncomfortable at first but 100% worth it.