We (Alright's Passion) usually host guests on our Youtube Live Stream. I wanted to create something that guests can always use to prepare themselves for the Live, and this came out. You may also find it helpful and useful.

BEFORE YOU GO LIVE WITH US.
Thank you for accepting to be our guest on our Youtube Live Stream. Here are some things you should remember and consider before joining Live:

Studio timing
1. As much as possible, kindly be in the studio at least 5 minutes before we go Live to test gadgets with the host and others.

Phone Setting
2. Clean your camera (an earbud with your breath on the camera screen does a good job);

3. If your front camera is bad or you prefer to use your back camera, ensure someone else helps you set up your frame. We can remotely help from the Streamyard if you come into the studio early and pre-inform us of this situation;

4. Remove the mirror option of your camera setting when joining via streamyard. Do this from Streamyard setting and not from your phone's regular camera setting;

5. Put your phone on silent so that calls don't interrupt your streaming;

6. Set your phone on auto-rotate (slide down your settings, the same place where you put on and off your wifi, data, and Bluetooth) if you are joining us via Streamyard;

7. When setting your phone for the Live session ensure to turn it to landscape (sideways). The landscape position of your phone is better for Youtube when streaming from Streamyard unlike portrait which is best when streaming directly from Youtube and which is also best for Instagram and TikTok;

Sound matters
8. You can use any wire/wireless ear and mic pieces available to you such as earbuds, neckbands, necklaces, lavalier mics and earpieces, regular phone earpieces etc. Using your phone's direct microphone and speaker may not give the best-desired result;

9. You can always mute yourself and switch off the camera during the show when necessary;

10. Always remember to unmute yourself before speaking to the audience;

Network issues
11. If you are joining with your phone and using wifi, you may want to turn off your SIMs' networks so that calls don't interrupt and pause your streaming;

12. Using a mifi or wifi is the best internet option. However, mobile data is also good;

13. To check your internet network strength, use www.fast.com and ensure you use a network that is 3mbph and above to join Live;

14. If you are joining from Nigeria or any other African country, it is suggested that you have at least, two network options available. That way, if one network goes down, you will have the other option to quickly switch to;

15. There may be a network issue that may remove the Host or another person from the conversation. Don't worry, continue with your point, and opinion and hold on to the conversation until the Host or other person returns. Network issues of the host or any other person do not stop the streaming as long as you are still on;

16. We recommend closing YouTube while you're live via Streamyard. This saves bandwidth and is easier on your computer. If you need YouTube open on your computer or other devices, mute them so you don't hear yourself. Note that YouTube adds about 10 seconds of delay to the broadcast if you are watching yourself via another device during the streaming;

17. Do not listen to the Live streaming through your Tv, music box, or any other device apart from your earpiece. Listening to the streaming through another device would cause an echo as your microphone may pick up the sounds.

Mode of fashion
18. Please, before you go Live, ensure you are already properly seated and comported. You don't want your viewers to see your boxers, underwear, or pyjamas;

19. If you are using a dark background, kindly wear a bright top (unless your lights are very bright), if you are using a bright background, wear a dark top. Do this to make your image pop out clearly from the background.

Language
20. It is a freestyle discussion, so be relaxed as much as possible. You are allowed to use cultural slang and also garnish your statements with pidgin English or with your local dialect;

21. Do not worry about your ascent, if you speak slowly, everyone will hear and understand you (it's allowed to also be a fast talker like Earl Alright);

22. Christianese is allowed. However, the goal is to reach people of all religions without using Christian terminologies and jargon to intimidate them or show off. So, if you can teach Christian principles without making it sound like you were preaching in church, that would be awesome;

Copyright matters
23. Please, do not play any music in the background to avoid violating copyright rules;

24. Do not also use any background that advertises anything, people, or product (unless it's your product);

Presentations
25. Kindly let us know if there is any presentation or video you would want to share, and ensure the proper credits are made to avoid copyright issues;

Studio setting
26. We suggest you lock the room door if you are joining from home so the kids don't disturb and interrupt you. Please, if you are the only parent at home, ensure the door is opened and you can hear what the kids are doing. There is no crime if their screams enter the Live streaming; you are a parent and your family comes first!

27. Please, a kid should not be in the room if it is a sex topic rated above their age and if sexual teaching aids will be used;

Managing devices
28. Some folks have phones that get hot during Live. To prevent this, close every other window, page, and tab on your phone so that Streamyard (or the app you are using) is the only thing running. And if your phone easily gets hot, you may want to place a fan to face it. Don’t worry much about the noise, your phone has noise reduction;

29. A hand-rechargeable, table or standing fan facing you could also help if there is no AC or ceiling fan. The heat from your lights could make you sweat a lot;

PR matters
30. Kindly send the pronunciation of your name as a voice note so that the pronunciation is gotten right;

31. You may want to read the overview of Alright's Passion again to know who we are, our doctrine, beliefs, values, goals and mission;
www./AlrightsPassionOverview

32. Remember NOT TO give your audience your Streamyard link. It is the Youtube Link (or any other platform link) that is for the general public.

33. Ensure your device batteries are charged as streaming online could use a lot of battery.

34. Ensure you look into the camera and not your phone screen or your guest/host when speaking. This way, your viewers will see you looking directly at them and not at some other space or thing. You can use a sticky note or paper tape to mark your camera area so that your attention is regularly drawn there.

Note that you are free to ask us any questions on these shared or any other thing whatsoever.

You Rock!


Earl Alright
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