Chapter 10

Let’s GOOOOO, Chat: Welcome to the Show!

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Introducing your show

Bullet Taking questions in real time

Bullet Taking questions at designated breaks

Bullet Conducting interviews

Bullet Ending a stream

Overture, curtains, lights,This is it, the night of nights!No more rehearsing and nursing a part.We know every part by heart!

Overture, curtains, lightsThis is it, you’ll hit the heights!And oh what heights we’ll hitOn with the show this is it.

If you’re old enough to remember that anthem from Saturday morning cartoons, bless you.

Chapter 10 may seem pretty deep into a book to talk about the introduction of your stream. I mean, I talk about how to kick off a stream in Chapter 4, and I also spend some time breaking down the stream and giving it some tough love in Chapter 6. So why am I returning to the basics now?

When you start streaming, rarely do you give any thought to your opening other than, Woah, it’s 5:55, and I’m live in five minutes … . You’re not necessarily thinking about how ...

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