The Media Interview

One of the myths of media and presentation coaching is the notion that how you say something is far more important than what you’re saying. The idea got its primary boost from the studies of Arthur Mehrabian back in the 1970’s. Only problem is, that wasn’t exactly what he was saying. Jim [...]

The days of hiding behind the microphone in a radio studio are long gone, at least for anyone in the public eye. Either the video media is covering the interview, or the station itself is making a video, or it’s even being simulcast over the web or some TV channel. Just look at [...]

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 [...]

Heard this great story the other day about what not to wear for a TV interview. A woman told me how she’d been nervous about an upcoming TV interview and she’d read all about not wearing stripes, or all white, etc. Finally she settled on a solid blue colour which complimented her very well. [...]

Ok, sometimes it doesn’t hurt to sweat the small stuff, especially if it’s going to distract from the real story or create fodder for critiics; like making sure your pants don’t hike up above your socks.
Sounds silly, I know, but take Bill Clinton’s infamous interview, which aired on Fox this past Sunday. While [...]

Ok, so it may overstate the case, but this quote from a Forbes article on dressing properly for a job interview is a good reminder of how appearances can affect viewers’ judgements during an interview.

Appearance can create credibility. You know this from your own experience watching TV interview shows. Think of the number of [...]