[Hidden-tech] Cleaning up lecture audios...

[Dennis Kunkler]

Hello David,

Although I cannot recommend an audio engineer to address your immediate 
needs - and I certainly do not want to direct project work from fellow 
hidden-tech colleagues - I would suggest a long-term solution that will 
eliminate the need to spend money on post-production editing of um's, er's, 
ah's, you know's, so's and endless sentences strung along with ands.

As a 4 year member of Toastmasters International, I highly recommend 
checking out an area Toastmasters club. Once you learn how to speak and 
practice with people just like you, you will find out that eliminating those 
er's and um's is only the beginning. (Every meeting has a designated "um" 
counter) Toastmasters can certainly unravel the tongue-tied and build 
crowd-pleasing skills and confidence.

You can visit and observe as many meetings and/or clubs as you would like 
and you may likely find out why it can be your businesses' best kept 
secret - regardless of your current speaking abilities.

Imagine the "residual lifetime value" if you never again had to spend $$$ on 
editing um's and ah's and your speeches were meaningful, memorable and worth 
listening to over and again. (Spend your money on sound engineering for 
professional reproduction and give the editors some quality work to do. 
Editing um's and ahs is boring and monotonous to talented professionals.)

            Toastmasters offers a proven way to improve your  communication 
skills. By participating in a fun and supportive Toastmasters group, you'll 
become a better speaker and leader and gain confidence to succeed in 
whatever path you've chosen in life.


My good friend Joanne Goding of Moss Nutrition is the Immediate Past 
President of the
Northampton Club and she can provide specific club info. 
joanne at mossnutrition.com

      Speakeasy Toastmasters Club (Northampton)
      Open to all interested parties
      Meeting Place:
      V.A. Medical Center
      Route 9, Leeds
      Northampton, Massachusetts, 01060






      Meeting Time:
      7:00 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday
      annem at library.umass.edu



Or, let me know if you are from another area and I will give you a local 
name to call.

All the best,

Dennis Kunkler
Div E Governor
Toastmasters International
dennis at YourBrandPartnership.com

See http://www.district53toastmasters.org
http://www.district53toastmasters.org/dive/index.html for all Division E 
Clubs in
Western Mass
Designations (R) = restricted membership closed club
(O) = open to all interested parties

Or, check out the international site.
http://www.toastmasters.org









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DAVID F. FARKAS" <david at farkas.com>
To: <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:31 PM
Subject: [Hidden-tech] Cleaning up lecture audios...


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| Hi folks...
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| Does anyone know a sound person who specializes in cleaning up
| lecture audios. Taking out the extraneous er's and um's and boosting
| / balancing levels as needed, etc...
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| I know there are folks that specialize in this, but have not been
| able to find one.
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| Suggestions?
| Thanx.
| David
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