A sports commentator is an interesting profession that requires not so much specialized training as a love of sports. What qualities should a commentator have to captivate the viewer? There are quite a few of them.
Many sports fans sometimes have the feeling that the commentator is broadcasting incorrectly, there is a desire to fix it. What kind of profession is a sports commentator, how to become one?
Where to go to study
The easiest way to become a commentator is to graduate from a sports journalism department. Special schools can also help in solving this issue. But they will not teach everything.
It is impossible to designate a certain time during which one can become a commentator; experience comes in practice. Educational institutions cannot provide practical experience, they only cover the basics of this profession.
Among other things, there are courses for commentators. They are most often used by former athletes or coaches who later become excellent sports commentators. It should be noted that this profession requires a love of sports. Without this, a good commentator cannot be made.
Professional and personal qualities
The profession of a commentator is an art, because you need to captivate the viewer, while in most cases the latter does not even see the commentator's face. Each game for the commentator should be a role, and the broadcast should be a stage.
This profession belongs to the public category. Therefore, the professional qualities of a sports commentator are erudition, education and knowledge of the literary language.
As for personal qualities, the commentator is a bright, optimistic person with powerful energy.
Professionalism in this work is achieved in proportion to how many reports you have done. In educational institutions, there is a self-study program for reporting, this is also a very important skill.
The secret of the profession
But not everything is taught in educational institutions. Much needs to be achieved by one's own efforts. It is necessary to read a lot of literature about sports, get acquainted with the news of world sports, know the history.
In addition, you need to develop a voice, follow the vocabulary and style of your own speech. After all, many commentators became famous precisely because of the uniqueness of the broadcast.
When reporting, you must always remain objective. The commentator is the link between the viewer and the players, so it's better not to voice your personal preferences. A good report should objectively cover the entire game, convey all the important information to the viewer as much as possible.
