A bad case of the swivels
Saw a live TV interview today in which the guest caught a bad case of the swivels. Seated on a swivel chair behind a news desk, the guest’s very effective hand gestures and body language resulted in making the chair twist back and forth just enough to make me seasick.
One of the dangers of being saddled with a swivel chair is that in your effort not to move, you can wind up looking stiff and uncomfortable. Try to get a different chair or ask if there’s a way keep it from moving using a locking mechanism. If all else fails, try stabilizing yourself with one leg on the floor and the other on the leg of the chair, then confine your movements to your arms and head where possible.
Anyone suffered through this experience? How did you cope with the swivels?
Posted: March 23rd, 2007 under Arriving at a Media Interview, Video Studio Interviews, Your Appearance.