Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: About the Course

  • 2

    Section 2: The Media Landscape

    • 4. The Media Landscape

    • 5. Understanding the Reporter's Role

  • 3

    Section 3: Selling your Story

    • 6. Selling your Story to Broadcast

    • 7. Visual Elements

    • 8. News Packages

    • 9. Example: CNBC Africa Illicit Trade of Cigarettes News Package

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    Section 4: Interview Preparation

    • 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

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    • 17. Key Message Template (worksheet)

    • 18. Bridging Techniques

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    • 19. 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

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    Section 5: On Air Mistakes

    • 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

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    Section 6: In Front of the Camera

    • 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

  • 7

    Section 7: Voice Development

    • 43. Voice Development

    • 44. Vocal Exercises (worksheet)

    • 45. Breathing Exercises

    • 46. Voice Preparation

  • 8

    Section 8: The Interview

    • 47. Types of Interviews

    • 48. Going into Studio

    • 49. On Camera Tips

    • 50. Next Steps