Comments on: Speaking on National Television

By: Jay Herring

Jay Herring — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:45:40 +0000

So just got a call from the host of radio station in Canada.

She said, “I’d want to record you right now for an interview we’ll run later today.”
I said, “Can we do it tonight when I’m at home on my land line?”
She said, “Nope. It’s either now, or never.”

So we did a 4 minute segment. And holy crap!! You ain’t kidding when you say, “when they want you, they want you NOW.”

By: Nilofer Syed

Nilofer Syed — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:12:44 +0000

Great Job Steve!!! Public speaking according to me is what you speak and how you deliver within a limited time frame inorder to get the right feedback.

By: Chris Tunstall

Chris Tunstall — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:05:09 +0000

Steve, great advice. Simple yet critical.

By: Jerry X Shea

Jerry X Shea — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:39:23 +0000

Great tips and very true. How do you get that “call” to be on TV? I had been conducting small business workshops for some time. Had a lead, called it, the event organizer said “what is the title of your book?” I did not have one at that time and she said, “sorry we only book authors.” Once I published my book, the doors opened. Write a book and then go for it.

By: Simon Raybould

Simon Raybould — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:19:38 +0000

Hi Steve – good points you make, particularly about the differences between stage and the camera. Making presentations is a very different beast, rather like the difference between riding a bike and riding a horse!

That’s one of the reasons I get so frustrated when I see courses advertising ‘presentation and media training’ – If I could train people to do both in one day I’d be a loooooot richer than I am right now!

Simon

By: Tim Bean

Tim Bean — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:43:06 +0000

Thanks Steve – great tips! I guess it’s all about being “Studio-friendly”?!