Media Training
Master the Art of a Media Interview
1. About the Course
FREE PREVIEW2. About the Coach
FREE PREVIEW3. Why Media Training?
4. The Media Landscape
5. Understanding the Reporter's Role
6. Selling your Story to Broadcast
7. Visual Elements
8. News Packages
9. Example: CNBC Africa Illicit Trade of Cigarettes News Package
10. Questions to Ask Ahead of an Interview
11. Before the Interview - Know the Facts (cheatsheet)
12. Soundbites
13. Your Pitch
14. What's your Story (worksheet)
15. Your Pitch Exercise (worksheet)
16. Key Messages
FREE PREVIEW17. Key Message Template (worksheet)
18. Bridging Techniques
FREE PREVIEW19. Bridge Examples (cheatsheet)
20. Beefing up your Answers
21. Rules when Answering
22. Jargon and Abbreviations
23. Communicating Complex Information
24. Asking Questions
25. No Comment
26. Clever Answers (cheatsheet)
27. Use your Company's Name
28. On Air Promoting
29. Authenticity
30. One Word Answers
31. Difficult Questions
32. Example: Christine O'Donnell walks off Piers Morgan Tonight Interview (Video)
33. Example: Monica Lewinsky walks out of Jerusalem Interview after being asked an "Off Limits" Question (Video)
34. Off the Record
35. If a Reporter is not Informed
36. Interview Traps
37. Confidence in front of the Camera
38. Where to Look when on Camera
39. Tips for Virtual Video Calls
40. Dress for Success
41. Body Language
42. How to Sit on Camera
43. Voice Development
44. Vocal Exercises (worksheet)
45. Breathing Exercises
46. Voice Preparation
47. Types of Interviews
48. Going into Studio
49. On Camera Tips
50. Next Steps