Do you record your speech?

[Sun]

I had an interview today and I recorded it.
I think it went quite well since the interviewer even told me what to prepare for the next interview.
I recorded it also because I want to fix my broken Japanese.
But when I listen back the recording, I felt so embarrassed. I felt just listening is a torture to me, and I couldn’t continue. I don’t know if it’s because of my unreasonable expectations, or it’s just bad.

So I wonder if you guys ever tried to record your speech, and how do you feel when listening to it？
Do you think recording helps? In what ways?
I don’t know if I should continue and force myself to listen…

[Javier]

Hello Sun. I know what you mean. All PWS are perfectionists. But I know fluent people that when they hear their own voice they also cringe. So, don’t be so hard with yourself… Forgive any minor incidents that are not clear bad incidents (everybody has those), and if you don’t see any clear bad incidents or signs of speech disability, see it as a win, as a success, as a victory.
Some time ago I read from the Forum here that Leah used to record her voice using the Crutches, to see what she sounded like. She was surprised of how bad her speech was when she didn’t use them (as a PWS) and how well she spoke when she used them!!
So, Sun, from our Crutch Practice sessions I can say that your speech is great. Don’t be such a perfectionists and accept this fact!!

[Author]

Posts