How to Prepare for Being Taped or a Television Interview

So you have done a great job at work and they want you to speak for the company on TV! Your church wants you to represent the new youth program you created on a video to be displayed at the annual convention. How do you prepare? This article will tell you how!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Learn as much as you can about interviewers perspective on the topic. If you can speak to the person ahead of time, do so. If you can get a copy of the questions, or ask to help write the questions, do so.

2. Establish your talking points and talk through them with a supportive friend or coworker. Be careful not to sound practiced. Ask your friend or coworkers to ask you questions about the topic so you can practice what you would say to the unexpected questions.

3. Film yourself to get an idea of your cadence and how you look best. If you have received input in the past that you talk very fast or slow, you may want to be careful about this.

4. Watch the news anchors and speak along with them to get an idea of their cadence and emphasis within sentences. Watch how much head movement or hand movements that news anchors made. They are the experts on how to speak on TV!

5. Remember to be yourself, you were asked to do this for a reason, let that reason shine through!

Tips & Warnings

• Wear a mattifier that will decrease shine on your face.
• Put a smile on your face before the camera starts to roll. Always start with a smile!
• Don't wear patterned clothes.