Can you tell us what channel... I am now thinking a SBS Show
Part of my job is helping train people for media appearances. This is what we tell people to do: focus on your key message.
Have two or three key points to which you will bring all questions if you can manage it. Think of different ways of putting your key points. Practise saying them out loud.
Practise responding to what questions you think you might be answered, bearing your key points in mind.
There might be some punchy phrases or humorous ones you can use to make your point - practise these so they come out smoothly.
Practise stopping to think and be still for a few moments while you formulate a response - not something we do in normal conversation!
Think of questions you don't want to answer, and think of a polite way of indicating that. "I'd rather not go into that today, but I'm very keen about xyz," for instance.
If possible, get someone to video a mock interview so that you can see what defensive or unflattering gestures you may make unconsciously when answering questions. Have a friend watch it with you and point out things you may not have noticed!
And good luck!!
Wow good luck!!!!
Oh wonderful (i think, if it's not a sad subject for you to talk about on the show) ... now are you going to be on Six Million Stories (SBS) ... or um are you joking with us![]()
If so, are you able to tell us what the story topic is (if that's ok to ask ??) !!
... i'm such a curious cat here![]()
Oooh are you going to be talking to Jenny Brockie?
Good luck!!
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