Media Training

Speaking to the media has become an all-important part of business life, whether on the telephone to journalists, giving news conferences or live on the radio or television. Enormous opportunities are available to companies who successfully get their message across to their target audience via the media.

The de Burgh Group provides highly effective media training which not only focuses on how to prepare for an interview and get your message across with clarity but also simulates the real event with cameras, microphones and awkward questions so that you will know exactly what to expect in a live situation.

Course Outlines:

Essential Media Training

A  highly practical and interactive course aimed at identifying techniques to deal with the media, how to handle journalists' questions and deliver what you want to say in a confident and relaxed style.

Key elements covered in the course:

• How to prepare for an interview
• Establishing and delivering your key message clearly
• Being relevant and interesting to respective media audiences
• Controlling nervous tension
• Importance of the voice especially on radio and television
• Microphone technique
• Body language, eye contact and gesture on screen
• Appearance
• Dealing with questions and thinking on your feet
• Telephone, radio and television interviews
• Working to time constraints
• Keeping to your key message

Essential Media Training is delivered as in-house course or on a one-to-one basis. Specific requirements will be discussed in an initial consultation and an individual programme designed to meet your needs.

Courses are bespoke and are run by experienced journalists, presenters and producers in broadcast media

For further information please contact us, or to book, please email info@deburghgroup.com.