Definitely agree on the warning thing. I warn way too much. Sometimes I warn after my partner has warned. I'll be honest--sometimes I'm afraid to whack a player or especially a coach (which I know I shouldn't be). I'm barely 24--some of these guys are twice my age or more. The only remedy for that is experience and it's absolutely something I'm going to work on.
Signals and voice are super easy to practice. I do it in the shower or in front of the mirror all the time (well maybe not all the time). "Red. 34. Push. Two shots." "White. 23. Hold. Baseline throw." With accompanying signals. Repeat. Do it enough and it'll be muscle memory. Sounds goofy as hell but it works. When I'm reporting normal situations, I use as few words as possible. That helps me keep a strong voice while still getting the point across.
Your last point is kind of up to you. Smile, look proud to be there, and look good. That's about all I can offer there
Last edited by RedAndWhiteRef; Mon May 16, 2016 at 07:42pm.
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