Media training should build you up, not tear you down
It’s true media training should put your spokespeople through their paces. But I am not at all a fan of mock interview exercises which result in humiliation, fear, and ultimately defeat.
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Five things SGX-listed companies must know before holding virtual AGMs
We have had many requests from SGX-listed companies about staging virtual AGMs in our studio due to the COVID-19 disruptions – but there are some pitfalls company secretaries, investor relations officers and communications directors need to know.
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There is no point trying to force introverts to present like extroverts
I've come to the disarming realisation that for years, presentation skills have been taught all wrong. But everyone is talented in something. We all have talents. And I've found a way to make them work for introverts.
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Winner of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 announced in Malaysia
JUST ANNOUNCED: The winner of the annual Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 in Malaysia
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Winner of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 announced in Singapore
JUST ANNOUNCED: The winner of the annual Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 in Singapore
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Crystal Lim-Lange gets the job done with soft skills interview
Job seekers are frequently told to stay relevant by updating their soft skills. But what about employers? Our shortlisted candidate of the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 in the Best Broadcast Awards this week appeared on CNA938 to talk about the top recruitment mistakes to avoid.
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Carolyn Lam and Lim Seow Hui win listeners' hearts with radio interview
Medtech startup Eko.ai beat almost 2,400 others from more than 120 countries to win the startup pitching competition SLINGSHOT at the Singapore Fintech Festival last week - and their pitching skills weren't just confined to the event.
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Joachim Sebastian expertly sells his message of selling online
Business has moved on to B2B eCommerce and to mobile commerce, but when it comes to getting your message across, some things just never change.
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Agatha Yap in supersize media performance
You would think that an interview with McDonald's would be a fairly lighthearted and easy-going affair. But Agatha Yap certainly got some upsized questions when she appeared in an interview on Money FM 89.3.
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2020 Foresight: New threats make crises inevitable
Seriously now, how many companies understand the new risks they face, much less how to communicate when crisis strikes? In the 2020s, all companies will be at risk, not just oil and gas, transport, food and pharmaceuticals. Companies which are not naturally exposed have a massive blind spot to these.
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Rakesh keeps his finger on the pulse in radio interview
A recent survey by PayPal shows fewer than 10% of respondents see cash as their preferred mode of payment when using government e-services. Our shortlisted candidate for Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2019 talked about going cashless - and in the process showed off his media interview skills.
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Surina Shukri steers the interview from the back seat of a Mercedes E-Class
When you take part in a feature interview, it’s easy to be lulled into thinking it will be a breeze. After all, how difficult can the questions be in a personality profile? But as our Best Broadcast Interview nomination this week shows, they are sometimes the toughest.
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