Overcoming Shyness on Camera: Improve on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, + in School
Make shyness a thing of the past by sharing tips and practising in a safe space.
Laura Killam
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(279)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this course, learners will hear how I overcame camera shyness as well as discuss tips that I have learned from professional video creators. Because children entering this class are shy I have reduced the class size. I want children to feel comfortable interacting in class. Day one will be a combination of lecture and class discussion. For homework, students will be asked to practice a short script to share with the class. I will provide a script, but students are welcome to create their own if they want to. On day two each student will have an opportunity to speak on camera. They can choose to have the video on or off. There is no requirement for students to post videos on any social media sites as part of this class (such as YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram). However, if they prefer pre-recording a short video to share on day two that will be an option. I will provide strengths-focused feedback on their presentation. On the third day, we will work together to develop a personalized plan for improving their confidence on camera. This activity will involve the use of Google Docs. Students will develop realistic goals for what they will continue to work on to overcome their shyness as it can take time to develop the confidence needed to be on camera.
Learning Goals
Students will identify strategies for overcoming shyness. They will also have an opportunity to develop some confidence through positive feedback on their work.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
1) I will show video clips from YouTube in class (both popular videos and student videos). I will screen them before class to make sure they do not contain swears, are not explicit, and are culturally sensitive. I cannot watch all videos on a channel so I cannot guarantee that the entire channel is kid-friendly. Videos will be used for educational purposes. I cannot control if students want to subscribe to those channels after class.
2) Sometimes students try to get people to subscribe to their channels in sessions about YouTube. Students are not allowed to self-promote their channels. I ask them not to share their YouTube channel name or links. If it happens the chat will be turned off. If they continue to attempt to self-promote I may need to remove them from the class. They are allowed to talk about the kinds of videos they make where it is relevant. Student privacy is important for a comfortable learning environment.
3) This class does not require that students have a YouTube or other social media account. Your child will need your support and guidance when creating and uploading videos. YouTube requires creators to be age 13 or older to have an account. Many younger children have an account that is opened and monitored by their parents. It is important that their parents are involved in keeping them safe online. From age 13 to 17 children still need guidance and parental permission to use YouTube. For more about supporting a child with a YouTube account please see: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/learning-with-technology/is-it-ok-for-my-kid-to-start-her-own-youtube-channel
4) All classes will be recorded so anyone who needs to miss a class can watch it at a later time.
Supply List
Google Drive will be used in class. Social media accounts (such as YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram) are not required. I will provide links to websites and YouTube videos that are recommended as optional homework.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Drive.
Joined March, 2020
4.7
279reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have studied and applied these course topics to my NurseKillam YouTube channel with over 27k subscribers. You may not be able to tell but I was shy when I started. https://www.youtube.com/user/NurseKillam
My children have also had some fun making a few videos:
Froggy Fun House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyB_RS1Bmy8j2J3-3_b3smA?view_as=subscriber
Flexible Fun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHinv_DpLBfCfpvChfFSbwQ Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
5-10 learners per class
