My book - Contents
- Back to basics
What is Presentation?
Presence
Focus of attention
Communication
Talent or know-how
Self-awareness, self-consciousness, self-obsession
Your own 15 minutes of fame
Preparation and study
The Media today - Qualities of good presentation
Is good presentation science or art?
1. Communicative Qualities
2. Material Qualities
3. Personal Qualities
4. Vocal Qualities - Voice and Breathing
Why do broadcasters need voice training
Intonation and vocal variety
Breathing
Relaxation
Posture
Dealing with nerves
Voice exercises and articulation
Problems and what you can do about them
Accents and dialects - Your audience
Connecting with your audience
Visualising your audience
Radio Listeners
Television viewers
Outside Broadcasts
On-air identity
Interaction - Your material
It's not how you say it, it's what you say
News
Current Affairs
Feature programmes
Being an expert
Writing for broadcast
Journalism - Reading a script
Is the script necessary?
What scripts look like
Preparation
Getting it off the page
Breaking dwon the script
Talking to time - Ad-bbing
Preparation
Music presenting
Pieces to camera
Dealing with the unexpected
Filling to time
Continuity - Interviewing
What is an interview
Why interview?
Asking the right questions
Types of interview
What is the interview for?
Useful technique - Being interviewed
What you need to know before the interview
How to get the best out of an interview
Some practical tips - The Media
The application of presentation skills
Radio, TV, Internet
Radio Broadcasting
Radio technical matters
Television
Television and video production
The Internet
Transferable media presentation skills - Final Thoughts
Useful qualities not in the job description
Training
Employment
And that brings us...