Get Coaching Before a TV Interview

| April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Today’s trend in television news is the “talking head” – experts and pundits who are available at a moment’s notice for an interview on CNN, Fox, CNBC or MSNBC. In fact, the people who demonstrate that are better on camera – meaning they can get to the point quickly and delivery concise statements on timely issues – will be asked to come back, again and again.

But … coaching on contemporary interview techniques is mandatory. It is not only unfair but irresponsible for an organization to permit an untrained person on the air live, as we see in this sad example:

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  1. Barney says:

    Oh dear, oh dear, poor guy! This is very unfair of his employers to put him in this position.

  2. Doug says:

    Ow, ow, ow, poor guy. That’s the last we’ll see of him. Point well taken — coaching and preparation are everything when all you have is 10.23 seconds.

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