Dealing with disfluency in a Media Interview
At the start of our Media Training courses, when we ask participants for their objectives so that we can ensure that the course meets their individual needs, we almost always find that at least one [...]
Conservative Party Leadership Debate: Aggressive Interviews
During the Conservative party leadership candidates' debate last night, there were some decidedly aggressive interactions between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In particular, Sunak was criticised by some viewers and commentators for talking over and [...]
What is a soundbite?
It’s a question that we frequently hear during the introductory section of our Media Training courses. What is a soundbite? In fact, most people have an idea of what it is, but they still want [...]
Crisis in Government – Chris Pincher
The story of former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher has dominated the headlines and social media over the last few days. We’ve discussed it several times in our Media Training courses recently, exploring why it’s [...]
Four ‘do’s’ and three ‘don’ts’ if a journalist comments on an issue
As we explain in our Media Training courses, if you’re doing an interview with a journalist, the chances are that you’ll be doing one of three things. First, you’ll be promoting something – a new [...]
Five risky questions for media interviews
As we explain in our media training courses, taking part in a media interview has obvious benefits. You can promote a product or service (if you do so subtly, of course!), create awareness for a [...]