Are Asian Business Leaders really less confident public speakers?
I hear this time and time again during our media and presentation skills workshops: "we are Asian, and therefore we don't present well."
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After being media trained, how do you know if you are actually ready to face the media?
The answer to this question should be obvious, but if you find yourself saying no, maybe you should explore new options.
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I got caught. And you will, too.
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.
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One strike, you're out
There were two separate yet similar news stories in the past 24 hours which are important for communications directors, and anyone with a public profile, to note.
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2018 preview: more losses in media jobs to have big impact on corporate spokespeople
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.
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How to deliver a written speech without sending your audience to sleep
Audiences tune out when speakers read speeches at conferences. But when you can't avoid reading from a script, there are some things you can (must) do to prevent them falling asleep.
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BBC's wrong Kapoor footage: why this happens all the time
The BBC has apologised for showing footage in a news story about the death Shashi Kapoor, but showing different actors. This sort of slip-up in the vision library is all too common, and not just at the BBC.
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Why you need to share content ...even if it's not written by you
Sharing content is an imperative for marketers today.
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How to avoid your event going awry like the Oscars and Miss Universe
Embarrassing mistakes by professional emcees are seemingly getting more common. Here is some colour on how to avoid something like this happening at your event.
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What will you say when you're asked about Donald Trump?
If you are a senior business or political leader in Asia, there is a great chance you will be asked for your opinion on Donald Trump, Brexit, and other global topics - whether you like it or not.
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Media Savvy: Do "alternative facts" really exist?
First it was "post fact", then "fake news", now we are confronted with "alternative facts". Do they really exist?
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Quick reaction to Obama's farewell speech: Post-fact and fake news a "threat to democracy"
Outgoing US President Barack Obama saw the need to remind Americans of the basic tenets of civilized debate, in a farewell speech that also had a message for media consumers, and spokespeople, everywhere.
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