They are as uncomfortable to hear as they are to read aloud. Break them up into shorter sentences. Find a pace that's comfortable for you and stick with it. Practice, practice, practice. When covering a single story, I'll read that piece of copy a dozen times before a live shot.
Practice breeds familiarity.
You get comfortable with your copy and it shows in your on-air performance. Remember, confidence projects knowledge, strength, and authority, not to mention pride in workmanship and writing. He has covered everything from the space shuttle to spring training, Elian Gonzalez, hurricanes and heat waves. King also is a contributing writer for Radio World magazine. Al's Friday Meeting Communication towers may be killing 40 million birds per year.