To dampen down the reflections you need something heavier. Cotton and paper won't cut it. Blankets, duvet, coats - The recording sounds like you're in a shower. If you are in a bedroom, record with your wardrobe door open and you facing it. Hang a blanket behind you. Get under a duvet. Some people use cat beds to 'get in'. There are lots of options. Get in closer to the mic - about a fist away, but keep the mic about 45 degrees to your mouth to minimise pops. Speaker slower and make each word more defined, Try to reduce your accent. Get the recording as good as you can and then compress and EQ - there are lots of video instructions on YouTube. The VideoMic Pro= is a good mic - if you need something to sit on top of a videocamera and get general ambiance - Not the first choice for speech - you would do better with a dynamic mic like a Shure SM58a or similar if budget is a constraint.
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