Record yourself

1. Start recording

   Press Record now on Home. You can also press Record it on any idea, which brings its talking points with it, or choose Me when you make a New Ask.

2. Do the sound check

   Choose Just my voice, where nobody sees you, or Camera and voice for up to ten minutes. Press Start the check and say your name and what you do; nothing is recorded. When it says Sounds great, press I'm ready.

   Hold your phone about a hand's width from your mouth, or use a headset with a microphone.

   Quick sound check

   Takes a few seconds. Nothing is recorded.

   Just my voiceNobody sees you

   Camera and voiceUp to ten minutes

   MicrophoneSounds great

   I'm ready

3. Talk

   Press Start and answer the question out loud. Most answers take one to three minutes. Press Done when you've finished, and it sends and moves on to the next question.

   • Pause and Carry on whenever you need a breath
   • Start again throws away a take and begins that answer afresh
   • Skip this question if it isn't for you
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   NorthgateAsked by James Gayle

   Question 2 of 3 What's the one thing clients should do before April?

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   Listening

   PauseStart again

4. Listen back and finish

   Listen back if you'd like, or just finish. Not happy with one? Choose Record this one again and the new recording replaces it. Then press Finish.

   All your answers are in

   Have a listen back if you'd like, or just finish.

   1. What's changing in April?1:12

   2. The one thing to do first?2:05

   3. Who should call you?0:48

   Record this one again Finish

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