If it’s hand-held, you simply need to ensure you keep the microphone a good distance from your mouth so that your voice is picked up clearly – a couple of centimetres at the most is best. The difficulty is that you cannot hear whether the sound is being picked up or not so it is something you need to check in advance. Once you know the rough optimum position of the microphone, keep it in mind and do pay attention during your talk that your voice is being picked up.
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