Your intro video

Students watch the intro video before they book — for most teachers it's the difference between a profile view and a first lesson. It doesn't need to be polished. It needs to feel like you.

How to add it

Record a short video on your phone — that's completely fine — then upload it to YouTube and paste the link into your profile. If you'd rather it didn't appear in YouTube searches, set it to Unlisted; anyone with the link (like your Parlazo profile) can still watch it.

Keep it to 60–90 seconds.

What to say

1. Who you are — your name and where you're from.
2. Who you help — "I help nervous beginners get talking" lands better than "I teach all levels."
3. How your lessons feel — conversational? structured? exam-focused?
4. A warm invitation — tell them to book a trial and say hello.

A few tips that make a real difference

• Film in landscape, with light in front of you, not behind.
• Look at the lens, not your own picture.
• Smile and speak a little slower than feels natural — many viewers are learners.
• Record it twice and keep the second take; you'll be more relaxed.

You can't go live without an intro video, so this is the one step worth doing well.