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We have all heard a media interview, a public statement, or a press release being read to an audience where the spokesperson sounds stiff and rehearsed. At times, they may even just be reading off their script, lacking eye contact with the audience and lacking heartfelt emotion when appropriate. Do you recommend that a spokesperson gets media trained to avoid this situation? What if a media training only leads to more of a “rehearsed” sounding performance?

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

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Earlier this week we polled social media to ask: What is the best way to get media coverage for a ribbon cutting? We have gathered some great tips and answers from PR and media relations experts. Today we are sharing their expert opinions in a follow-up video. You will also hear some of my tips on getting the best media coverage for a ribbon cutting in the video.

Our experts weighed in on issues such as:

What should you call the ribbon cutting? What are some creative ways you can get the media and your audiences interested? Who should be your spokesperson in the ribbon cutting? How do you make it newsworthy?  Who should be invited? Should you have one at all?

Please join in on the discussion and comment on whether or not you agree with their answers.

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

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You may have seen politicians, CEOs or spokespeople completely “wing it” and ruin their media interview. Not only do these spokespeople forget to practice their key messages and learn to control the media interview through effective media training, but oftentimes they don’t practice their using their body language. Body language can completely change the media interview by itself, even if you nail your key messages. Earlier this week we polled social media to ask, “What is the proper posture when you are sitting for a live media interview?” Public relations and media relations experts have weighed in, discussing topics such as how far to lean in toward the reporter, where to place your hands, and which is the proper posture for a male versus a female.

Watch today’s video to see if you agree with their comments or have anything to add. Please join in on our weekly discussions!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.