Hear about a technique people have been using for a long time.
Do I really recommend using this technique???
Watch the video below to see:
Media Training
So, “What is an Interview?”
Essentially it’s “one person asking questions and another answering.”
In this process, I want you to think about interviews as “One person asking questions, and the other answering but strategically injecting pre-planned answers that add value to BOTH parties.”
What do most people want when they come to work with me?
They want to:
-Feel more relaxed
-Feel comfortable
-Feel confident
-Feel in control
Those are great goals. But, it is important to separate the way something feels from the way it looks and is perceived. You can feel nervous and look completely relaxed. You can feel relaxed yet look nervous.
Here’s the takeaway:
If you appear relaxed or comfortable,
you get credit for being relaxed and comfortable.
Walking Off the Set of an Interview
While this is not something I recommend, (I recommend using media training skills to shape the interview and steer in your direction.) check out Jeanne Moos’ humorous review on “How to Walk Off a TV Interview:
What Does the AUDIENCE Want?
Think about the audience and their needs. Are you working that into your interviews?
Do You Hide From Media Requests?
Media Training Executives and others will admit to me that they will sometimes hide from the media. A request comes in and they shy away from talking to that reporter or journalist.
This happens because you don’t have the systems to fall back on. We say it doesn’t have to be this way. You can have an expert rehearse you and give you the skills and systems to fall back on.
It is ok to be a little nervous. It is not ok to “wing it.”
21st Century Ambush Type Interview: Blogger Interviews
What happens if you’re at a conference or trade show, a blogger starts asking you questions???
You can fall back on the techniques. Watch.
Webinar Training
This is the one area where media training skills and presentation training skills intersect.
Presentation Skills are important, but how does it relate to the world of webinars. This video bottom line’s what to worry about and common pitfalls.
The Dale Carnegie technique doesn’t work any more: “Tell the audience what you’re going to say, say it; then tell them what you’ve said.” Sometimes it is quoted as “Tell ‘em what you’re going to tell ‘em, tell ‘em, then tell ‘em what you told ‘em.”
This will bore your audience and cause them to start reading their email until you say something interesting!
Reading a PowerPoint to them for an hour won’t work either.
Watch closely so you can know the do’s and don’ts when it comes to webinars and webinar presentation skils. Presentation skills are not some elusive set of skills that you must take years to learn. You can quickly take these communication tips and implement.
Dealing with Unprepared Interviewers: Media Skills
What happens if you’ve done the media training, you’ve thought about how you want your interview to go and then all of a sudden you find out… your interview knows nothing about you or your topic?
I say, you can’t beat this interview situation! This means they are at your mercy. They must follow your lead. They must go where you take them.
Media Skills: Start With the Results You Are After
The Washington Post calls Jess Todtfeld a “Media Training Expert.” Jess Todtfeld explains these techniques to CEOs, CFOs, executives, experts and authors.
Watch closely so you can know how to begin with the end in mind… we’re talking about RESULTS. Media skills are not some elusive set of skills that you must take years to learn. You can quickly take these communication tips and implement.
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Giving a Press Conference: Tips and Strategies
http://www.ResultsFirstTraining.com Presentation expert, author and speaker Jess Todtfeld explains what to do. He explains these techniques to CEOs, CFOs, executives, experts and authors.
Watch closely so you can know the do’s and don’ts when it comes to giving a press conference. Media skills are not some elusive set of skills that you must take years to learn. You can quickly take these communication tips and implement.
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