Why would you want to get to know your interviewer? Your relationship with your interviewer (and the rest of the media crew for that matter) might be the difference between a pleasant chat with friends and a disastrous and rigorous dirt-digging session. Which would you prefer? People like people who are similar We propose there … Read more
I love hearing reviews and discussions about books on the radio. Once a month I go on to my local BBC radio station and review a book for the regular weekly Book Club slot on the drive time show. I asked to be one of the contributors because I am part of a Book Club … Read more
Local radio is one of the best ways of getting your message out, and there are so many opportunities if you do your homework. Take a couple of weeks to really tune into your local BBC radio station – get a feel for the different shows and formats as it rolls through the day and … Read more
Why our media training doesn’t just focus on the outer “body image” – we also spend a lot of time on Media Training Inner Confidence Like most media trainers, our intensive training includes spending a lot of time on body language and image. Our TV intensive coaching includes what to wear, how to dress, what … Read more
Here’s part 2 of our handy word avoidance list. Enjoy! Prestigious: Usually related to awards of some sort of event and vastly overinflated. The Oscars and the Nobel Peace Prize, yes. The best Teignmouth Easter Bonnet, no. Impressive: usually used to describe something completely the opposite ‘The next wave of’: next Pioneering: again, be … Read more
Words or Phrases you should think very carefully about before using – if at all A tragic accident/death: when are they not tragic? Unique: it usually isn’t. Prove it First ever: as above. First is just as good Leading: everyone thinks theirs is, it’s subjective. Fairly meaningless Cutting edge: as above Revolutionary: are you triggering … Read more