Comments on: Telephone Interviews With Reporters | Public Speaking | Presentation Skills https://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/telephone-interviews-with-reporters-public-speaking-presentation-skills/ Media Training, Public Speaking and Crisis Communication Training Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: TJ Walker https://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/telephone-interviews-with-reporters-public-speaking-presentation-skills/#comment-870 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:21:13 +0000 https://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/?p=6321#comment-870 In reply to hecate.

Thanks for sharing. I always like to ask what topics the reporter wants to address but never the questions. Most reporters don’t know the questions in advance or don’t like to share them in advance.

]]> By: hecate https://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/telephone-interviews-with-reporters-public-speaking-presentation-skills/#comment-868 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:16:50 +0000 https://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/?p=6321#comment-868 First, although I’ve done a lot of these, the idea of a mirror to remind me to smile was new to me and I know it will be helpful! And maybe I will add to the mirror a sign that says “Relax! Breathe! Smile!” like the sign I keep on my podium when I’m speaking :).

I would add that when possible, ask the reporter if s/he is willing to give you at least a few of the questions to be asked, since I’ve found some reporters come out of left field with questions seemingly unrelated to the topic promised. This assumes you even have time to prepare, which is of course most desirable; every once in a while, you get ambused by a reporter saying s/he needs the interview NOW! Still working on getting comfortable with that one.

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