Talking Too Fast? How to Use a Teleprompter to Sound Like an Expert
Keywords: Pacing Control, Expert Persona, Knowledge Creator, Gravitas, TempoPrompter
The Pain Point: You share serious knowledge (Law, Medicine, Finance). Comments often say: "You talk too fast, like a machine gun." Or worse: "Sounds like you're reciting a textbook, hard to trust." Fast speaking is often subconsciously interpreted as: Anxious, Rushed, Salesy.
Authority Comes from "Composure"
Look at top TED speakers or industry leaders. They rarely rush. They know how to Pause at key concepts, giving the audience time to think. Slow implies Control.
Forced Deceleration Training
If you are a naturally fast talker, or speed up when nervous, "willpower" rarely fixes it. You need external constraint. Use TempoPrompter for deceleration training:
- Set WPM: English conversational speed is ~150 WPM. Try setting it to 120 or 110.
- Follow the Scroll: The text moves that slow. If you rush, the words aren't there yet. You are forced to wait.
- Adapt to Gaps: At first, it feels awkward.
- Fill the Gaps: Gradually, you learn to use these gaps for Eye Contact, Breathing, or Gestures.
Turn Rhythm into Habit
After a few "forced slow" recordings, watch the playback. You'll realize: The slower version of you, the one who pauses, looks significantly more professional and trustworthy than the "machine gun" version. Use technology to etch "Gravitas" into your muscle memory.
