Media interviews and camera confidence
Prepare spokespeople to speak clearly and confidently in interviews, on camera and online.
Speaking to a journalist or a camera is different from speaking in a meeting. This programme helps participants prepare key messages, look and sound confident on camera and handle difficult questions calmly. It includes recorded practice interviews with feedback.
Who it is for: Senior leaders, spokespeople, communications teams and experts who speak to media or on video.
What it covers: How media interviews work; Key messages; On-camera presence; Handling difficult questions.
Media basics: How interviews work, What journalists need, Print, TV and online.
Key messages: Three clear messages, Examples and proof points, Staying on message.
On camera: Voice and body language, Video calls and recordings, Nerves on camera.
Difficult questions: Bridging, Staying calm, What not to say.
Outcomes: Spokespeople prepare for interviews and appear on camera with confidence.; They deliver clear key messages that stay on point.; They handle tough or unexpected questions calmly..
What it covers
- How media interviews work
- Key messages
- On-camera presence
- Handling difficult questions
Outcomes
- Spokespeople prepare for interviews and appear on camera with confidence.
- They deliver clear key messages that stay on point.
- They handle tough or unexpected questions calmly.
How it works
- Needs assessment: Before the programme, we hold a needs assessment call with you. You can also opt for an in-depth assessment of needs and starting points.
- Tailored workshop delivery: We design the workshop around those results, using cases and examples from your sector. Sessions use modern, activity-based methods developed by our international learning and development specialists and subject-matter experts.
- Follow-up and report: After the workshop, we send a report covering participation, learning and recommended next steps. When your team is ready, we can design a Level 2 programme that builds on the first.
Questions
- Which language is the training delivered in? Our trainers are multilingual and can deliver the training in English, Urdu or a mix of both. We also offer customised sessions in most other languages. Let us know your team’s preference and we will build your workshop around it.
- What do participants need to prepare? Nothing formal. We may send a short questionnaire beforehand, and participants should bring real examples from their work.
- How do you measure results? We combine evidence-based assessment, structured feedback and expert evaluation. Depending on the programme, this includes pre-training needs and knowledge assessments, learning checks during the workshop, post-training evaluations, participant feedback and trainer observations. Longer programmes can add manager feedback and follow-up assessments.
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