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COMMON MISTAKES (AKA THE GIBBS BROAD-CASTING RULES)Some of the more common mistakes are made early in your esportsbroadcasting career, but some seem to hang around like a bad smellno matter how long you have been broadcasting. Below, you’ll finda set of rules I put together to remind myself of the things I used todo (and sometimes still do!), and every now and again I revisit theserules to ensure I am mindful and continue to avoid making the mostobvious mistakes.These rules are not hard and fast, however, and do depend on whattype of show you’re doing - the ones below apply to a large-scaletournament or on-camera event.If Leroy Jethro Gibbs were an esports broadcaster, these would behis rules:1. Use of ‘um’ is never okay2. Use of ‘errr’ isn’t clever either3. Don’t use the word ‘throw’ when you throw4. Tuck away in-ear earphones (and don’t use the white onesfrom iPods - they stand out and look horrible)5. Put the leads from headsets behind your back or insideyour jacket6. Never cross your body with a handheld microphone - put itin the hand on the same side as your interviewee7. Never give your microphone away86