
It’s an interesting challenge to try to find the right tone when narrating videos. Too serious and you make the product seem somber. Too enthusiastic and you come across overly salesy, like ‘ol Gil on The Simpsons. I suggest aiming for the tone of how you’d talk to a friend.

Something positive sounding but still conversational. Don’t be surprised if it takes a lot of takes to get it right. Just for kicks, I recorded one version of the Tasks video narration with way over-the-top enthusiasm (think Monster Truck Rally commercials).

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