Spending more time editing, trying out new RUclips techniques, and thumbnails! Let me know in the comments what you think! And If you want to join our growing community check out our other content: bit.ly/JoinTheStreamScheme 🕘Timestamps: 0:00 Video Start! 0:24 The Major Mindset That Hurts Your Growth! 1:20 Why Your Stream Schedule Might Be Hurting Your Content! 2:25 Why You Spend Way Too Much Time On Streaming! 2:55 How To Be Relatable To Improve Your Content! 4:03 How To Make Entertaining Content By Being Relatable! 5:50 Why You Need To Subvert Expectations! 6:45 How Ludwig Creates Amazing Content! 8:45 Where To Get Inspiration For Content Ideas! 10:50 How To Become An Entertaining Content Creator! 12:47 Why You NEED A Stream and Life Balance!
Those last 5 minutes had to be some of the most hard hitting 5 minutes of my life. The "if you cant go 10 minutes without a chat, u cant go 10 minutes with" made me realise so much. I think I'm entertaining to an extent, but when my viewership drops down or chat dies down I die down as well. I get all my energy and all my stories from chat. I'm primarily a gaming streamer, so what I'm doing for my next stream is just talking about my thought process in game
I think it is INCREDIBLY common, people always say "If I had an active chat, I'd be fine!" but I think that doesn't work personally. They're just saying that, they can only be entertaining if their chat helps, which means the moment chat gets slow they are in trouble. Glad to hear it hit home, and hope it helps you look upwards and grow as a creator! :)
I love streaming games I really know about (or keep me occupied with making a lot of decisions on the fly I am able to spell out) , so I am constantly able to explain what I am doing (like: what an encounter does in a MMO or lots of facts and tactics about the enemy I am fighting, nerding about different gear because I just changed a piece of armor, or even spouting 2 hours worth of lore about a location I am mindlessly grinding at etc.) , but braindead games like Pokémon where you walk around a lot and doing lots of meaningsless fights are my biggest nemesis. Working on a Pokémon fact + discussion prompt book to use while doing that, though.
I've just started trying to stream it's very difficult but tbf you're there to entertain the chat so don't wait for chat to entertain you. I'm a noob still trying to learn even how to use my obs but I'm getting better at that. I think anything in life is a skill which can be perfected over repeated trial and error and learning from your mistakes
You've mentioned "over streaming" much in ALL of your videos and love the way you drive it consistently. At first I disagreed but I've noticed my numbers grow so much since cutting down to 4-5 hours a stream to 4 days a week. Sometime I'll only stream 2 hours for a night, but I always maintain the schedule. Keep up the amazing work Eljay, you're doing GREAT!
I am so glad the concept has helped mate! It is insane how much we push ourselves and it just hurts our content, you can do more offline to grow than you can while online sometimes! Good luck! :)
My favorite part was the when you said, "Spending to much time thinking about streaming" and just stared into my soul lmao. Also DISHES OVER SWEEPING???? I get vacuuming, vacuuming is trash but like sweeping is fun.
Dang, that last bit about "if you can't be entertaining for 10 minutes, you can't be entertaining for 3 hours" is brutal, and honestly that's what folk need. Even with a good life balance, streaming takes a lot of time; getting a handle on that sorta thing before you burn out from "not being successful" is key. That said, I'll have to give that recording bit a try (when I'm not out touching grass, of course).
I'm far from boring, I'm just an introvert. I feel like my content is much more entertaining when I'm playing with a friend than when I'm solo. Just having someone else to keep the conversation going is a big relief for me.
Absolutely, I think it is a similar concept to having an active chat making it easier, I'd say it is important to try the techniques and practice that I mention near the end with the 10 minutes a day :) It will really help
I think that's the hardest part of streaming. Having someone to bounce your conversation off of and when you just start off you don't have anyone in the chat to do that with.
My biggest tip: PLAY WITH FRIENDS! I know that might not be best for everyone but it is so good to do. When I started I was squeaky, shy and not entertaining. I didn’t get large viewer retention BUT when I began to play with my friends, I let my guard down. I let myself be me and do what I normally do and talk how I talk. Bad jokes, arkward silence and stuff is fine because it can be entertaining sometimes. If you haven’t already, try streaming with a few friends.
Hey, I was just stuck in that mindset "I'm not entertaining" and just constantly telling myself "You'll certainly learn and do better!", though it wasn't enough to stop focusing on it. But it hits completely different when someone else says it, even if not exactly for me but in general. Thanks
Even at 70ish concurrents i realize now that i have grown to rely on my chat for most of my humor, the "live your life and do your hobbies" makes so much sense now. My chat LOVES my goofy stories out in the airsoft field and around the gym. I gotta put that into the content. I also am gonna try to keep a notepad with me to write funny situations and then present those stories when i run out of juice on the current topic. Thanks so much man.
I think this is one of those things that I am thankfully blessed with. It's SO easy for me to just start talking about *anything* and make it relatable to what I am doing. Bringing others into the conversation or me just rambling to myself as though someone is listening are both incredibly easy for me. It's not perfect and there are other things I have to work on in this regard but it realllyyy helps a lot. If you're a natural talker, just remember that people want to hear you talk and do it. It works.
this is EXACTLY what I needed right now, just yesterday I was crying to my friends about not being able to entertain like I should be. I'm going to try these tips and reply to this comment in a week, and see how much changes :)
This is the greatest streaming video I've seen yet in my 2 years of streaming. I have had a lot of ups and downs in my experience, but nothing made me feel more like I can do this than this video. I'm sharing it on Twitter, that's how good it is!
Bro. Thank you for your content. This is helping me out a lot. I recently decided to take the plunge and go full time after losing my job. I feel like every stream I do, I am getting better. I even have 2 subs now! I know it's small, but I've only been streaming for 2 weeks. Your dishes gag SCREAMED Bill Burrs style! Your channel is such a blessing for us new guys. BTW. Laundry is torture;)
Really glad to hear the channel has been helpful mate! Good luck with the transition, it is a tough one! Glad you liked the jokes as well, very proud of the whole video hahaha
It’s like Elijay is reading my mind! Every time I’m looking on specific things to on improve, a video on it magically appears 😂. Thank you so much for all the tips, they really do help out a lot ❤️
The moment i knew i was going to pursue streaming and content creation was when i had started yet another stream grinding for cod clips, 15 minutes in, and the team i want to grind for (Obey Alliance) their leader ended up raiding with a party of like 49 or something. They all said they loved my energy and how i was to them, how engaging i was, even got some compliments on my game skill haha ;). But anyway, it got me to affiliate and a few of them still come to my streams and chat with me, being entertaining and chatting all the time is a process, people don’t realize it doesn’t happen overnight.
Okay, I honestly think this has been the most helpful video so far. On some level I knew this but I didn’t know how to practice it. I stream for 4-5 hours and that is a big commitment for my viewers as well. Now I can ensure that all that time is being used properly. And seeing examples from both you and Ludwig helped a lot. It’s like when you think you know how to do something but then someone else does it first and confirms or reinforces your knowledge. Thank you so much. Also, I feel like there was a lot of call outs in this one 😂 but I touched grass, and watered my pumpkin plant!
The editing for during the bit with the dishwashing was top notch. Felt it made the video more engaging and hammered home the point dishwashing is the best chore. (Even tho it's not). That 10 minutes exercise is great instead of watching through your whole VOD to improve with time constraint, will start doing it from now on. Also I didn't know you watched Malone stream for RDR2
Glad you enjoyed it! I really appreciate the kind words! I am trying my best to upgrade the production value! And gosh, bloody Malone and his obsession with hating RDR is insane!
Finished up my fourth day doing the 10 minute tip. I'm having the struggle to keep it within ten minutes. It's making me think about ways I could change the way I say things to say more in less time. I found the thing I struggle with the most is just letting loose. Turning off my filter that doesn't wanna say anything for fear of embarrassment. I'm peeling off that filter a little at a time with this advice.
Ah yes, I love touching grass! I also love the exercise of recording yourself for 10 minutes, definitely doing that! I've actually recently hopped into your stream because I was trying to get inspiration on being more entertaining, and I've picked up a quite a few things! Actually got my first stream with 10 average viewers and hit 200 followers not long after :D
Twitch is literally a uphill game. We all need to start somewhere, I know you guys are going to make it. I just started twitch and it's all about MINDSET!
Touching grass is gross. It makes you itchy. Jokes aside, great advice. Years ago I wanted to do RUclips and just started making videos. Over a couple of months, it started to feel so much more natural. Never took off, but that experience helped with public speaking in school and I definitely felt more equipped. Trying to get back into content creation this year felt much more natural (still improving though). Another great tip like this is to do improv games, especially with friends if they are willing.
Practice makes perfect, the confidence and value you get from following the steps of recording yourself to improve is immense! Hope the video helped! :)
loved coming to the stream a couple days ago! really made me laugh, great vid, im getting a new mic soon for my b-day... a razer siren mini, to replace my headset mic, gonna make just chatting and yt vids way easier!
What I’ve found to be useful, is just to feel like your talking to your friends when streaming, or talking to chat, and it makes the entire stream feel more natural and enjoyable to watch.
I lack self confidence and am the quiet kid usually. I’ve been doing alot better now that I’ve started to stream, just actually talking to people that like what im doing is nice. The next step will be streaming with facecam.
Had my first official stream yesterday. Made some mistakes, but will get past them. I have been watching your videos, very helpful. I appreciate you doing them.
After a few months I'm definitely seeing progress. I've met some great people and great streamers! Thank you so much for all the tips and tricks of how to improve
So i've recently returned to streaming (2 streams in and didn't even know I wasn't capturing gameplay on my second stream until half way in lol) and had the "I'm boring" mind set. My issue is that i suffer from cerebral palsy (weakness in my right side and no use of right hand) so I haven't got the best confidence when I am live. So I'm hoping in time it will give me the confidence boost I'm looking for :) If anyone reading this is suffering from confidence issues just know that I believe in you! I know everyone is different but if I can do it, I'm sure you'll absolutely smash it! :)
I don't even stream. But I am trying to be more entertaining in my youtube videos, and i can easily say this one of the best videos i have watched as its so easy to understand.
Great tips! The idea of recording yourself to practice feels soo obvious when you listen lol, is something not time-consuming and really simple to start doing. As for talking about experiences you had, I know that in lockdown is a bit hard, but remember that it can be something that happened a couple years ago and even the lockdown itself can generate interesting stories: how did your school reacted? how did your job reacted? a lot of the changes that happen can become entertaining stories if you practice. And btw I touch grass... as long is not slimy tho
I hope it helps mate! Honestly the 10 minute technique is super helpful for everyone I've heard start it! I hope you enjoyed the video! 100% Crew! Heck Yeah!
Watching this video really helped me see myself from a different aspect and I am honestly glad that I found you and this awesome channel of yours! I am a gaming streamer and a big anime fan myself, but I am also a rather boring person to talk with and keep up since I really don’t have many things or experiences to really talk about and think stories of for most of my life. When you mentioned the “record yourself for 10 minutes, wait the next day to watch yourself and then record again”, I never heard anything related to that anywhere and although I’m on break from streaming, I am definitely gonna try and do that to hopefully see some progress in myself and in my streams. Also, touching grass is itchy as all heck! It’s worse than having your own long a•• hair tickle you everywhere like you have bugs on you because of how funny it feels! (Which is me cuz my hair is long af hahahaha) XD
Touch Ass. wait, no! Touch Grass! I meant Touch Grass! You literally the main/only person I go to for advice on RUclips. I find your content easy to follow and packed with information that quite useful. Thank you.
Man you have taught me sooo much about streaming. I try to implement what you teach. Even as far as to bring it to my RUclips. I see a difference when I look at my analytics. Even though it’s only been like 2 weeks lol. Thank you good sir I appreciate it
having at least 1 active chatter can carry a stream. i usually stream for like 1 or 2 people but nobody talks in the chat. today i had 1 guy chatting and i tried to make the most of it. i talked about the game i was playing and which heroes are fun or which ones are easy/hard. talking to someone makes it a lot easier to fill dead air.
I have been streaming for 4-5 years and have had mild success, though I feel I have forgotten several things you mentioned here thank you for the thoughts, it's helpful inspiration!
My ADD makes finding topics to talk about so easy and acting out a story finding those little details that paint the image of a moment your viewers can relate to is key
it's true! I'm a rock climber and I never shut up. Sometimes I get distracted and start rambling, but there's pretty much zero dead air in my stream and chat is always active!
10:51 little late to early gang but this advice helped so much with confidence just starting out. I didn't have time to film separate videos bc of class, but watching my VODS during online class (very epic education) helped me analyze what would I normally do to be entertaining as well as stopping dead space from happening and always keep a conversation going. Which in turn, boosted my confidence and made streaming easier to do. Becoming your own fan is very important.
@@StreamScheme dude your videos and comment dedication are so amazing. I wish our timezones weren't so different so I could catch a stream live. I'm writing a video essay right now and am only motivated more by your effort and my growing enjoyment to storytell in different mediums. Rock on dude
Thank you! I really needed to hear this. It really helped me think through my stream and engagement at a time where I am not feeling like my stream is fun for others.
I touched grass. Then I had to wash my hands because I forgot the pesticide service had been there a few hours ago. Should I have this rash on my fingers now, Eljay? LOL Just recently subscribed and I really enjoy your videos. I need to start your 10 minutes a day thing for improving my ability to be entertaining on a stream. Most of my streams are TTRPG streams as the DM, so my focus is always on telling the story with my players and not so much on the viewers. But there are those inevitable times when the VTT responds slowly or when we have to double-check a rule on some game mechanic, and I haven't been able to train my players to automatically fill dead air when I'm having to concentrate on doing something else for a couple of minutes. I need to find ways of throwing some kind of chum out to them like an improv prompt or something that will cause them to pick up the conversation while I am focused on whatever other task I need to do at the moment.
Eljay I finally made the switch to OBS and I'm not gonna lie it's been really good. I know that's not what this video is about at all but whatever lol. I love the customization I finally have access to. So many plugins and add-ons that SLOBS just doesn't have. Thanks for making that vid a while back about it :)
I love the tip of talking to yourself for 10 minutes and watching it back the next day, think I might've heard that years ago in some ted talk or something but never did something with it. Might actually start picking that up. Also have been thinking of picking up an improv class to be more quick and on the spot, feel like that's useful for more places than just streaming! No idea how to incorporate "I touch grass" in this comment though
It is such a powerful habit that will really help if you jump into it! I think Improv is also great! And comedy/stand up break downs can be so valuable! Heck, even touching grass is huge! hahaha Hope the video helped mate!
I don't understand how these videos can keep getting better and better when they are all so awesome! This really hit home Eljay. Keep up the great work as usual. You really are helping so many of us big time 👍
Dude I loved this video. Talking while gaming is literally one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. How do you deal with running out of topics to talk about?
Hey eljay, you might remember me as TttyWasTaken. This helped me so much as a new steamer trying m best to build a community and entertain people, I will also take in to account the best advice you’ve ever given. “Sky…Writing…” Respect you so much and you seem like an awesome person, when I watch your streams you make me feel wanted while entertaining me. Keep it up! :)
@@StreamScheme it’s been really hard lately but watching and taking notes and listening to the feedback from my studies of practicing and improving my twitch channel blog show it’s becoming more enjoyable nowadays
also when it comes to engaging, i most just talk about the game i'm playing and just bring up random things as i dont really get many viewers so i'm mostly just making myself laugh lol
I proudly touch grass. I've been binging your content nonstop and this is for sure the best video. Tonight's stream will hopefully be great, and even if it isn't its a good way to practice. I will still be waiting for your alt as i said before XD.
I don't touch enough grass for this sht. Damn I wasn't expecting a reminder about how my life is so boring here of all places Jokes aside (was that even a joke tho? You'll never know) this video has been very useful and actually gave me the idea to just note down ANY topic for a very heated/fun conversation that I have while not streaming, so that I can expand on it on stream and have topics to actually talk about. I'll try it out and see how it goes, thank you very much again
Great advice in this one man. Just started streaming and been thinking about things you say when I have the chance. Will definitely give these tips a go soon 👍👍
Your awesome! speaking french but learning from you. did not start streaming but im pretty ready for Diablo 2 soon to start my " carreer"stream i been working since early august to get everytime right for this moment and you are the reason why :)
I recently started streaming, and thanks to your vids, I’m making better content. Not seeing much growth, but I’m enjoying myself a lot more. Keep up the great tips :)
Man, I've been working at an escape room since June and hooboy, the stories and customers I could talk about from there..... hoping to stream I expect You to Die 2 and will probably tell a few during then. Fits right in as an escape room type game too :)
I TOUCH GRASS great vid as always Eljay! I am still growing a consistent community (just passed 50 followers tho!), and I’ve noticed while I’m trying to play the actual game, I catch myself stopping playing to talk and engage the chat/viewers way more and laughing than actually playing LOL. Usually when I watch my vods to self critique I find myself saying to talk less and play more LOL! Guess that’s a good problem 😅
It took a while for me to realize that being entertaining is a skill that you can learn. I always thought, people are born like this. Since I at least know how to entertain, it's a bit easier for me. And sometimes, in my free time I touch grass. But don't let the gardener know.
I just rewatched this to touch grass again. It's a good reminder that quality>quantity. I was doing 5 hour streams, but cutting back to 4 and getting more sleep. Also, I am taking streams off to travel or just see friends. Still solid advice Eljayem.
Thank you! I didn't understand the instructions quite right but now I love eating grass, especially that weird grass my neighbor grows in his tiny patch made house tastes delicious, tho it makes me feel dizzy afterward
Spending more time editing, trying out new RUclips techniques, and thumbnails! Let me know in the comments what you think!
And If you want to join our growing community check out our other content: bit.ly/JoinTheStreamScheme
🕘Timestamps:
0:00 Video Start!
0:24 The Major Mindset That Hurts Your Growth!
1:20 Why Your Stream Schedule Might Be Hurting Your Content!
2:25 Why You Spend Way Too Much Time On Streaming!
2:55 How To Be Relatable To Improve Your Content!
4:03 How To Make Entertaining Content By Being Relatable!
5:50 Why You Need To Subvert Expectations!
6:45 How Ludwig Creates Amazing Content!
8:45 Where To Get Inspiration For Content Ideas!
10:50 How To Become An Entertaining Content Creator!
12:47 Why You NEED A Stream and Life Balance!
Love the vid one night I woke up at like 6 AM to catch your stream love your videos
Those last 5 minutes had to be some of the most hard hitting 5 minutes of my life.
The "if you cant go 10 minutes without a chat, u cant go 10 minutes with" made me realise so much.
I think I'm entertaining to an extent, but when my viewership drops down or chat dies down I die down as well.
I get all my energy and all my stories from chat.
I'm primarily a gaming streamer, so what I'm doing for my next stream is just talking about my thought process in game
I think it is INCREDIBLY common, people always say "If I had an active chat, I'd be fine!" but I think that doesn't work personally.
They're just saying that, they can only be entertaining if their chat helps, which means the moment chat gets slow they are in trouble.
Glad to hear it hit home, and hope it helps you look upwards and grow as a creator! :)
I love streaming games I really know about (or keep me occupied with making a lot of decisions on the fly I am able to spell out) , so I am constantly able to explain what I am doing (like: what an encounter does in a MMO or lots of facts and tactics about the enemy I am fighting, nerding about different gear because I just changed a piece of armor, or even spouting 2 hours worth of lore about a location I am mindlessly grinding at etc.) , but braindead games like Pokémon where you walk around a lot and doing lots of meaningsless fights are my biggest nemesis. Working on a Pokémon fact + discussion prompt book to use while doing that, though.
i just started a few days ago, and i hope thiis doesnt come off the wrong way, i hope its helpful
I've just started trying to stream it's very difficult but tbf you're there to entertain the chat so don't wait for chat to entertain you. I'm a noob still trying to learn even how to use my obs but I'm getting better at that. I think anything in life is a skill which can be perfected over repeated trial and error and learning from your mistakes
Every time every single time you hit the ball and it would be there like 5:00@@StreamScheme
You've mentioned "over streaming" much in ALL of your videos and love the way you drive it consistently. At first I disagreed but I've noticed my numbers grow so much since cutting down to 4-5 hours a stream to 4 days a week. Sometime I'll only stream 2 hours for a night, but I always maintain the schedule. Keep up the amazing work Eljay, you're doing GREAT!
I am so glad the concept has helped mate! It is insane how much we push ourselves and it just hurts our content, you can do more offline to grow than you can while online sometimes! Good luck! :)
My favorite part was the when you said, "Spending to much time thinking about streaming" and just stared into my soul lmao.
Also DISHES OVER SWEEPING???? I get vacuuming, vacuuming is trash but like sweeping is fun.
Vacuuming is at least easier than sweeping! hahahaha
I feel this too, whenever I enjoy something it's all I think about. But sometimes it's okay to take a break. So then I work on RUclips... 😂
Dang, that last bit about "if you can't be entertaining for 10 minutes, you can't be entertaining for 3 hours" is brutal, and honestly that's what folk need. Even with a good life balance, streaming takes a lot of time; getting a handle on that sorta thing before you burn out from "not being successful" is key. That said, I'll have to give that recording bit a try (when I'm not out touching grass, of course).
I'm far from boring, I'm just an introvert. I feel like my content is much more entertaining when I'm playing with a friend than when I'm solo. Just having someone else to keep the conversation going is a big relief for me.
Absolutely, I think it is a similar concept to having an active chat making it easier, I'd say it is important to try the techniques and practice that I mention near the end with the 10 minutes a day :) It will really help
This!!
And I may be a little boring too….😆
I think that's the hardest part of streaming. Having someone to bounce your conversation off of and when you just start off you don't have anyone in the chat to do that with.
My biggest tip: PLAY WITH FRIENDS! I know that might not be best for everyone but it is so good to do. When I started I was squeaky, shy and not entertaining. I didn’t get large viewer retention BUT when I began to play with my friends, I let my guard down. I let myself be me and do what I normally do and talk how I talk. Bad jokes, arkward silence and stuff is fine because it can be entertaining sometimes. If you haven’t already, try streaming with a few friends.
Very cool! Do they stream too?
Hey, I was just stuck in that mindset "I'm not entertaining" and just constantly telling myself "You'll certainly learn and do better!", though it wasn't enough to stop focusing on it. But it hits completely different when someone else says it, even if not exactly for me but in general. Thanks
Good luck, Phantom! I do hope it helps you practice and grow!
Even at 70ish concurrents i realize now that i have grown to rely on my chat for most of my humor, the "live your life and do your hobbies" makes so much sense now. My chat LOVES my goofy stories out in the airsoft field and around the gym. I gotta put that into the content.
I also am gonna try to keep a notepad with me to write funny situations and then present those stories when i run out of juice on the current topic. Thanks so much man.
Good luck to everyone else trying to grow on Twitch/RUclips! That tip of recording yourself is definitely something I’m going to try
The Ludwig clickbait in the thumbnail didn't phase me because it's what Ludwig and other Twitch streamers do already. You do you, king
Really glad to hear it, I wouldn't do it unless a section of the video referenced him properly and crucially!
I think this is one of those things that I am thankfully blessed with. It's SO easy for me to just start talking about *anything* and make it relatable to what I am doing. Bringing others into the conversation or me just rambling to myself as though someone is listening are both incredibly easy for me. It's not perfect and there are other things I have to work on in this regard but it realllyyy helps a lot. If you're a natural talker, just remember that people want to hear you talk and do it. It works.
this is EXACTLY what I needed right now, just yesterday I was crying to my friends about not being able to entertain like I should be. I'm going to try these tips and reply to this comment in a week, and see how much changes :)
Good luck, Petra! :)
@@StreamScheme thank you so much!
This is the greatest streaming video I've seen yet in my 2 years of streaming. I have had a lot of ups and downs in my experience, but nothing made me feel more like I can do this than this video. I'm sharing it on Twitter, that's how good it is!
Bro. Thank you for your content.
This is helping me out a lot.
I recently decided to take the plunge and go full time after losing my job.
I feel like every stream I do, I am getting better. I even have 2 subs now! I know it's small, but I've only been streaming for 2 weeks.
Your dishes gag SCREAMED Bill Burrs style!
Your channel is such a blessing for us new guys.
BTW. Laundry is torture;)
Really glad to hear the channel has been helpful mate!
Good luck with the transition, it is a tough one!
Glad you liked the jokes as well, very proud of the whole video hahaha
I touch grass
I touch grass
Grass touches me
I am grass
I smoke grass
I eat grass
It’s like Elijay is reading my mind! Every time I’m looking on specific things to on improve, a video on it magically appears 😂. Thank you so much for all the tips, they really do help out a lot ❤️
Happy to help! :) Hope it does as well!
The moment i knew i was going to pursue streaming and content creation was when i had started yet another stream grinding for cod clips, 15 minutes in, and the team i want to grind for (Obey Alliance) their leader ended up raiding with a party of like 49 or something. They all said they loved my energy and how i was to them, how engaging i was, even got some compliments on my game skill haha ;). But anyway, it got me to affiliate and a few of them still come to my streams and chat with me, being entertaining and chatting all the time is a process, people don’t realize it doesn’t happen overnight.
Okay, I honestly think this has been the most helpful video so far. On some level I knew this but I didn’t know how to practice it. I stream for 4-5 hours and that is a big commitment for my viewers as well. Now I can ensure that all that time is being used properly. And seeing examples from both you and Ludwig helped a lot. It’s like when you think you know how to do something but then someone else does it first and confirms or reinforces your knowledge. Thank you so much.
Also, I feel like there was a lot of call outs in this one 😂 but I touched grass, and watered my pumpkin plant!
I seriously have zero idea how anyone can choose to dislike these videos, they’re amazing. Their hands probably just slipped.
I can always improve, I can always be better! I take the dislikes to say I have room to be better! :)
I bet it is insecurities flaring up as he points out potential streaming mistakes that they know deep down are ones they make
#earlygang I feel this and it’s rough, but it’s not too bad because I can see I’m improving
#earlygang! There are steps to be more confident, and steps to generally improve so I hope it helps mate!
@@StreamScheme Thanks so much man!
The editing for during the bit with the dishwashing was top notch. Felt it made the video more engaging and hammered home the point dishwashing is the best chore. (Even tho it's not). That 10 minutes exercise is great instead of watching through your whole VOD to improve with time constraint, will start doing it from now on.
Also I didn't know you watched Malone stream for RDR2
Glad you enjoyed it! I really appreciate the kind words! I am trying my best to upgrade the production value!
And gosh, bloody Malone and his obsession with hating RDR is insane!
Finished up my fourth day doing the 10 minute tip. I'm having the struggle to keep it within ten minutes. It's making me think about ways I could change the way I say things to say more in less time. I found the thing I struggle with the most is just letting loose. Turning off my filter that doesn't wanna say anything for fear of embarrassment. I'm peeling off that filter a little at a time with this advice.
Ah yes, I love touching grass! I also love the exercise of recording yourself for 10 minutes, definitely doing that!
I've actually recently hopped into your stream because I was trying to get inspiration on being more entertaining, and I've picked up a quite a few things! Actually got my first stream with 10 average viewers and hit 200 followers not long after :D
Heck yeah mate! I hope it goes well, and congrats on the growth! :) Enjoy touching grass! hahaha
Twitch is literally a uphill game. We all need to start somewhere, I know you guys are going to make it. I just started twitch and it's all about MINDSET!
Touching grass is gross. It makes you itchy.
Jokes aside, great advice. Years ago I wanted to do RUclips and just started making videos. Over a couple of months, it started to feel so much more natural. Never took off, but that experience helped with public speaking in school and I definitely felt more equipped.
Trying to get back into content creation this year felt much more natural (still improving though).
Another great tip like this is to do improv games, especially with friends if they are willing.
Practice makes perfect, the confidence and value you get from following the steps of recording yourself to improve is immense! Hope the video helped! :)
loved coming to the stream a couple days ago! really made me laugh, great vid, im getting a new mic soon for my b-day... a razer siren mini, to replace my headset mic, gonna make just chatting and yt vids way easier!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for the kind words, and hope the new mic goes well! :) #earlygang
What I’ve found to be useful, is just to feel like your talking to your friends when streaming, or talking to chat, and it makes the entire stream feel more natural and enjoyable to watch.
I lack self confidence and am the quiet kid usually. I’ve been doing alot better now that I’ve started to stream, just actually talking to people that like what im doing is nice. The next step will be streaming with facecam.
Recording yourself and then watching it back and doing it again is such a valuable tip!! I look forward to trying this. I touch grass!
Enjoy recording yourself and touching grass! :)
Had my first official stream yesterday. Made some mistakes, but will get past them. I have been watching your videos, very helpful. I appreciate you doing them.
*"This was 2300 hundred words essentially telling you to go touch grass."*
That hits harder than the "I'm not mad, I'm disappointed" speech.
After a few months I'm definitely seeing progress. I've met some great people and great streamers! Thank you so much for all the tips and tricks of how to improve
Great to hear! Hope you enjoy the experience and the journey! :)
So i've recently returned to streaming (2 streams in and didn't even know I wasn't capturing gameplay on my second stream until half way in lol) and had the "I'm boring" mind set. My issue is that i suffer from cerebral palsy (weakness in my right side and no use of right hand) so I haven't got the best confidence when I am live. So I'm hoping in time it will give me the confidence boost I'm looking for :) If anyone reading this is suffering from confidence issues just know that I believe in you! I know everyone is different but if I can do it, I'm sure you'll absolutely smash it! :)
I don't even stream. But I am trying to be more entertaining in my youtube videos, and i can easily say this one of the best videos i have watched as its so easy to understand.
Thanks mate! :)
Great tips! The idea of recording yourself to practice feels soo obvious when you listen lol, is something not time-consuming and really simple to start doing.
As for talking about experiences you had, I know that in lockdown is a bit hard, but remember that it can be something that happened a couple years ago and even the lockdown itself can generate interesting stories: how did your school reacted? how did your job reacted? a lot of the changes that happen can become entertaining stories if you practice.
And btw I touch grass... as long is not slimy tho
I hope it helps mate! Honestly the 10 minute technique is super helpful for everyone I've heard start it!
I hope you enjoyed the video! 100% Crew! Heck Yeah!
Ngl you are pretty fkn witty - the watching streaming videos call out was very much priceless hehe
I was a rock climer at one point and didn't shut up about it for the two weeks I stuck with it
Watching this video really helped me see myself from a different aspect and I am honestly glad that I found you and this awesome channel of yours!
I am a gaming streamer and a big anime fan myself, but I am also a rather boring person to talk with and keep up since I really don’t have many things or experiences to really talk about and think stories of for most of my life. When you mentioned the “record yourself for 10 minutes, wait the next day to watch yourself and then record again”, I never heard anything related to that anywhere and although I’m on break from streaming, I am definitely gonna try and do that to hopefully see some progress in myself and in my streams.
Also, touching grass is itchy as all heck! It’s worse than having your own long a•• hair tickle you everywhere like you have bugs on you because of how funny it feels! (Which is me cuz my hair is long af hahahaha) XD
I just wanna say I was here for when he had 10k subs but I already knew he was going to be great
The journey has been crazy! Hope you enjoyed the ride!
lol that hiding under the sheet's thing is so accurate for me
Touch Ass. wait, no! Touch Grass! I meant Touch Grass! You literally the main/only person I go to for advice on RUclips. I find your content easy to follow and packed with information that quite useful. Thank you.
Man you have taught me sooo much about streaming. I try to implement what you teach. Even as far as to bring it to my RUclips. I see a difference when I look at my analytics. Even though it’s only been like 2 weeks lol. Thank you good sir I appreciate it
Happy to help! It entirely comes down to your hard work as well!
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didn't touch grass in months but that peace of information is priceless
having at least 1 active chatter can carry a stream. i usually stream for like 1 or 2 people but nobody talks in the chat. today i had 1 guy chatting and i tried to make the most of it. i talked about the game i was playing and which heroes are fun or which ones are easy/hard. talking to someone makes it a lot easier to fill dead air.
I have been streaming for 4-5 years and have had mild success, though I feel I have forgotten several things you mentioned here thank you for the thoughts, it's helpful inspiration!
Awesome video my brother. I am actually starting to stream on twitch and want to make them more interesting. I will for sure use some of these tips.
Me: "I wanna be a good streamer, what do I do?!" Eljay: "Be Bill Burr, the funniest person on the planet, lol." ❤️
Well.... it takes work but hey, it's worth it right! hahaha
Your videos are so interesting and encouraging I watch them even though I'm not a streamer.
My ADD makes finding topics to talk about so easy and acting out a story finding those little details that paint the image of a moment your viewers can relate to is key
Grass is one of the comfiest things to lay on in summer
bro how did you read my mind at 2:25
3:26 dishes is the best chore love multitasking
it's true! I'm a rock climber and I never shut up. Sometimes I get distracted and start rambling, but there's pretty much zero dead air in my stream and chat is always active!
It's a blessing and a curse for your people! hahaha
2:33 I feel personally attacked 😂
Hahaha I am speaking to my past self as well!
I live in the city so touching grass is hard - but will try my best! Cheers, King!
10:51 little late to early gang but this advice helped so much with confidence just starting out. I didn't have time to film separate videos bc of class, but watching my VODS during online class (very epic education) helped me analyze what would I normally do to be entertaining as well as stopping dead space from happening and always keep a conversation going. Which in turn, boosted my confidence and made streaming easier to do. Becoming your own fan is very important.
100% VoD reviews and being critical but actionable about how you can improve goes so far!
@@StreamScheme dude your videos and comment dedication are so amazing. I wish our timezones weren't so different so I could catch a stream live. I'm writing a video essay right now and am only motivated more by your effort and my growing enjoyment to storytell in different mediums. Rock on dude
Thank you! I really needed to hear this. It really helped me think through my stream and engagement at a time where I am not feeling like my stream is fun for others.
thanks for the tips bro !
vacuming on last tier??? its the best thing ever dude .. the sound of some big parts getting sucked up the metal tube .. its like heaven
i don’t even stream much but i still love watching these videos
I'm glad they're entertaining! hahaha
I touched grass. Then I had to wash my hands because I forgot the pesticide service had been there a few hours ago. Should I have this rash on my fingers now, Eljay?
LOL Just recently subscribed and I really enjoy your videos. I need to start your 10 minutes a day thing for improving my ability to be entertaining on a stream. Most of my streams are TTRPG streams as the DM, so my focus is always on telling the story with my players and not so much on the viewers. But there are those inevitable times when the VTT responds slowly or when we have to double-check a rule on some game mechanic, and I haven't been able to train my players to automatically fill dead air when I'm having to concentrate on doing something else for a couple of minutes. I need to find ways of throwing some kind of chum out to them like an improv prompt or something that will cause them to pick up the conversation while I am focused on whatever other task I need to do at the moment.
that last tip was nice. my monke brain would have never thought about just doing 10 or so mins. thx m8
Just a cheeky recording just for you! Just to help build up and practice! You got this :)
Eljay I finally made the switch to OBS and I'm not gonna lie it's been really good. I know that's not what this video is about at all but whatever lol. I love the customization I finally have access to. So many plugins and add-ons that SLOBS just doesn't have. Thanks for making that vid a while back about it :)
Heck yeah mate! Glad to hear!
I’ve never had a RUclips video stare at my soul so much lmao
I love the tip of talking to yourself for 10 minutes and watching it back the next day, think I might've heard that years ago in some ted talk or something but never did something with it. Might actually start picking that up. Also have been thinking of picking up an improv class to be more quick and on the spot, feel like that's useful for more places than just streaming! No idea how to incorporate "I touch grass" in this comment though
It is such a powerful habit that will really help if you jump into it! I think Improv is also great! And comedy/stand up break downs can be so valuable!
Heck, even touching grass is huge! hahaha Hope the video helped mate!
I don't understand how these videos can keep getting better and better when they are all so awesome! This really hit home Eljay. Keep up the great work as usual. You really are helping so many of us big time 👍
I really appreciate the kind words mate! I am trying my best to upgrade the production value, and provide new ideas where I can! :)
Dude I loved this video. Talking while gaming is literally one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. How do you deal with running out of topics to talk about?
touched grass today for the first time in months and it was life changing, thank you eljay
i DO NOT like how i am called out every time i come to this damn channel
Was it the touch grass or the too many streaming videos? Because I am speaking from experience on those ones as well! Sorry if it was rude!
@@StreamScheme it was the “spending all your time watching stream videos” if you want me to unsub Eljay just say that!
Haha, keep up the good work
Vacuuming and sweeping are top tier chores 😂
Hey eljay, you might remember me as TttyWasTaken. This helped me so much as a new steamer trying m best to build a community and entertain people, I will also take in to account the best advice you’ve ever given. “Sky…Writing…” Respect you so much and you seem like an awesome person, when I watch your streams you make me feel wanted while entertaining me. Keep it up! :)
That 10min tip is actually terrific. Great vid.
Lolol the cheese off my underwear had me dying
Hahaha I'm glad!
Great another great supporting video for twitch and RUclips channel blog show growth
Hope it helps :)
@@StreamScheme it’s been really hard lately but watching and taking notes and listening to the feedback from my studies of practicing and improving my twitch channel blog show it’s becoming more enjoyable nowadays
2:30 bro just called me out fr i'm, sick rn and i wanna stream but i cant so i'm just binge watching all your streaming vids you made lol
also when it comes to engaging, i most just talk about the game i'm playing and just bring up random things as i dont really get many viewers so i'm mostly just making myself laugh lol
thanks for the content 2 years later
I proudly touch grass. I've been binging your content nonstop and this is for sure the best video. Tonight's stream will hopefully be great, and even if it isn't its a good way to practice. I will still be waiting for your alt as i said before XD.
🤣🤣🤣when you said I was watchin’ too many streaming videos and then just stared I bursted out laughing!
I don't touch enough grass for this sht. Damn I wasn't expecting a reminder about how my life is so boring here of all places
Jokes aside (was that even a joke tho? You'll never know) this video has been very useful and actually gave me the idea to just note down ANY topic for a very heated/fun conversation that I have while not streaming, so that I can expand on it on stream and have topics to actually talk about. I'll try it out and see how it goes, thank you very much again
That cheese underwear joke got me to do more than just nose exhale, it made me audibly laugh out loud
I am so glad hahaha I re-wrote that joke about 8 times working on the punchline! #earlygang
i just discovered you channel and oh my god, you give THE BEST advice!!! thank you so much for all these videos oh my god…
That grass feels great between my toes! Thanks for the video!
Heck yeah! It should feel great because it's actually secretly your 100% Crew Badge!
i'm not a streamer, but i love how i could apply these to youtube videos
Great advice in this one man. Just started streaming and been thinking about things you say when I have the chance. Will definitely give these tips a go soon 👍👍
Glad I could help! You got this, Big L! :) #earlygang
Your content is helping me so much! I'm just starting out but I feel like I can really implement the tips you give. Many thanks
Your awesome! speaking french but learning from you.
did not start streaming but im pretty ready for Diablo 2 soon to start my " carreer"stream
i been working since early august to get everytime right for this moment and you are the reason why :)
Good luck mate! Hope it goes well :) Thanks for the kind words!
I recently started streaming, and thanks to your vids, I’m making better content. Not seeing much growth, but I’m enjoying myself a lot more. Keep up the great tips :)
Glad to hear you're enjoying the journey! :) Thanks for the kind words!
one thing I like about your tips is you can use it for anything
Let’s go touch some grass!! Also, I’m a rock climber and can confirm it is all that I talk about. THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VID ELJAY!!!
It's too real! hahahaha It's all my mate talks about!
Hope the video helps :)
Man, I've been working at an escape room since June and hooboy, the stories and customers I could talk about from there..... hoping to stream I expect You to Die 2 and will probably tell a few during then. Fits right in as an escape room type game too :)
Write them down! Save them! Keep it in mind! You got it!
I TOUCH GRASS
great vid as always Eljay! I am still growing a consistent community (just passed 50 followers tho!), and I’ve noticed while I’m trying to play the actual game, I catch myself stopping playing to talk and engage the chat/viewers way more and laughing than actually playing LOL. Usually when I watch my vods to self critique I find myself saying to talk less and play more LOL! Guess that’s a good problem 😅
I think it is a balancing at always! I know the feeling, especially during puzzles! :)
Hope the grass felt nice!
It took a while for me to realize that being entertaining is a skill that you can learn. I always thought, people are born like this. Since I at least know how to entertain, it's a bit easier for me. And sometimes, in my free time I touch grass. But don't let the gardener know.
I just rewatched this to touch grass again. It's a good reminder that quality>quantity. I was doing 5 hour streams, but cutting back to 4 and getting more sleep. Also, I am taking streams off to travel or just see friends. Still solid advice Eljayem.
Your videos have always been a huge help. Love the content. Also I did touch grass :)
I refuse to say I touch grass...
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Great tips, dude. Thanks a million!
I needed that. ❤️
Hey you still said it! Hahahaha hope the video helped mate! :)
I commented before I finished the video. Sooooo....
I touch GRASS!
Def gave this a like. You’ve inspired me :)
Thank you! I didn't understand the instructions quite right but now I love eating grass, especially that weird grass my neighbor grows in his tiny patch made house tastes delicious, tho it makes me feel dizzy afterward
honestly one of your best vids yet!
That is so kind of you to say!