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The real reason why Asian conference delegates don't ask questions during Q&A
Blog posts • Apr 05, 2018 08:13 +08
The common conception is Asian conference goers don't ask questions. I see the problem elsewhere.
Razer CEO makes TV interviews look like child's play
Blog posts • Apr 02, 2018 15:50 +08
Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan was looking sharp on CNBC leading up to Easter, making him this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Cecily Ng: The right recipe for coffee with the boss
Blog posts • Mar 27, 2018 16:11 +08
With a dynamic vibe and confident energy in her interview, she gave the caffeine a miss at the end of CNA's "Coffee with the Boss" interview.
David Koh: Cybersecurity chief gives locked-down on-camera presentation
Blog posts • Mar 27, 2018 08:41 +08
CSA Chief David Koh shows 'em how it's done when you're asked to give a few comments to camera on the sidelines of a conference.
Ho Kwon Ping: no-nonsense media presence builds credibility
Blog posts • Mar 20, 2018 08:59 +08
Ho Kwon Ping's no-nonsense interview style builds credibility.
How to win at interviews, even if English isn't your first language
Blog posts • Mar 12, 2018 08:21 +08
APAC Realty's Jack Chua didn't let anything get in his way to demonstrate his expertise.
It's time to end the charade of pre-supplied questions
Blog posts • Mar 08, 2018 09:43 +08
Spokespeople should throw away the crutches of pre-submitted questions, and everyone will benefit.
Candice Ong: the whys and hows of strong new media interviews
Blog posts • Mar 05, 2018 16:45 +08
Candice Ong communicates her points credibly, substantively and clearly, making her a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Elim Chew displays a high Sensitivity Quotient in her TEDxNTU presentation
Blog posts • Mar 05, 2018 16:44 +08
Elim Chew's TEDx talk on Sensitivity Quotient (SQ) was not just well-delivered, and a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018. The SQ concept itself underscores the need for strive for better communication.
Henry Chu: BreadTalk CEO on a roll in CNBC interview
Blog posts • Feb 26, 2018 08:15 +08
BreadTalk Group CEO Henry Chu serves up strong responses to difficult questions on live TV
Kurt Wee: you don't need to be big to be media savvy
Blog posts • Feb 26, 2018 08:15 +08
Small & Medium Enterprises are by definition small, but ASME President Kurt Wee demonstrates in a TV interview that that shouldn't stop you from appearing competently in media interviews. As a role model for the 214,000 SMEs in Singapore, his post-budget interview is a very worthwhile shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Budget 2018: Iswaran balances selling it, and explaining it
Blog posts • Feb 20, 2018 18:35 +08
Singapore Trade & Industry Minister S Iswaran strikes a balance between responding credibly to difficult questions and selling the just-announced Budget 2018.
Can we ever defeat fake news?
Blog posts • Feb 14, 2018 09:12 +08
The short answer is, no. At the end of this column is an experiment that will help you see why.
Star Alliance CEO: Local business leader is a star media performer
Blog posts • Feb 12, 2018 09:12 +08
The Singapore Airshow, which ended yesterday, brought the who's who of the aviation industry to town – among them this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Are you a demanding boss, Lee Lik Hsin?
Blog posts • Feb 06, 2018 09:12 +08
He probably is, but when your boss exudes authenticity and empathy on camera like he does, it's difficult to be angry. A worthy candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
Desmond Kuek: Will you resign?
Blog posts • Feb 05, 2018 09:39 +08
This is among the toughest questions a corporate chief can be asked. But SMRT Chief Executive Officer Desmond Kuek did very well in responding to it, and so I am nominating him for the inaugural Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
After being media trained, how do you know if you are actually ready to face the media?
Blog posts • Jan 22, 2018 09:27 +08
The answer to this question should be obvious, but if you find yourself saying no, maybe you should explore new options.
I got caught. And you will, too.
Blog posts • Jan 15, 2018 09:10 +08
During our media training workshops I always highlight the need to be vigilant about cameras recording your every move when you don't expect it. Now the joke is on me.
2018 preview: more losses in media jobs to have big impact on corporate spokespeople
Blog posts • Dec 15, 2017 09:04 +08
You wouldn't think the departure of a total of 400 staff at Singapore Press Holdings by the end of this year is of any relevance when you take part in a media interview. But the shrinking number of journalists actually has a much greater impact than you might think.
6 things that have changed since you were media trained
News • Jun 27, 2017 08:13 +08
The media is changing so much, so rapidly, that training you might have received only recently is quickly out of date.