How to keep a spokesperson from sounding stiff and rehearsed during a media interview – Media Relations Tips

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Earlier this week we posed the question to our social media followers and media relations experts, “What is the best way to keep a spokesperson from sounding stiff and rehearsed during a media interview?” How can you make the message sound authentic? How do you keep a media interview from sounding contrived and overly scripted? Should the spokesperson practice MORE or would additional practice make them sound more rehearsed? Do some people just have more personality than others? Or can proper media training help a spokesperson to bring their personality out in a media interview?

Our followers have weighed in with their answers and their tips and we want to hear if you agree with them or if you have anything to add. Watch the BraudCast video and comment here on the blog and on our social media pages!

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