Tell the Truth Tuesday: Daniel Ver Steeg
The play-by-play voice of the NAIA Morningside Mustangs drops off a basketball demo for this week's critique
Our critique of the week comes from the NAIA basketball tournament, where Daniel Ver Steeg was on the call for Morningside University.
Take a listen to Daniel’s call below and let us know what you think in the comments section!
Great job, Daniel! Really strong call. You are extremely fundamentally sound and are off to a really good start.
Some basic critique etiquette:
No fluffy false positives. When you say something positive, it must be sincere. Positive feedback implies that the announcer would be well served to replicate that performance as consistently as possible in the future.
All criticism should be constructive. When something sounds like it misses the mark, the point is not to demean, but to identify areas for improvement and demonstrate ways to implement positive change.
Critiques should aim at helping people identify ways to take the next step in their development. It makes no sense to compare a novice to national network announcers who are decades further along in their career.
Be respectful. Make sure the statements you offer check all three boxes: is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
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Sounding really good Daniel. Love the control of the action mixed with useful context.