Module one covers the interview process and how to manage it by shifting the emphasis from question and answer (all very well if the news is good and the questions are friendly) to question and response (which is better in all circumstances and especially when the news is bad and the questions are unfriendly). Puts interviewees in control of being interviewed not the interviewer. But not in that slippery and evasive way the worst politicians do.

In module two you'll learn how best to plan for media interviews using a simple planning matrix to capture your key messages, evidence them with carefully chosen facts that persuade your audience rationally and a narrative that engages readers, viewers and listeners emotionally.

Module three explores how interviewees can promote their key messages using practical techniques such as repetition, tagging and something we call conveyor belting. As with the first two modules there's plenty of opportunity for delegates to do hyper realistic practice interviews.

Module four is optional but highly recommended - especially for those who are soon to give real-life interviews. With a teacher-pupil ratio of 1:1, it gives individual trainees the chance to be put through their paces in a series of tailored, highly realistic and challenging practice interviews. The interviews are recorded and played back to provide the opportunity of private, detailed and constructive personal feedback. If you've already attended one of our face-to-face sessions this module can be sat separately either as a refresher or as an extender.

Hour-long interview sessions via Zoom aimed at those who've already attended our (or other companies) broadcast media training and want to develop their broadcast skills further. Can be booked as a one-off session, perhaps as a dress rehearsal in advance of a significant real life interview or as a series of sessions over a period of weeks or months.

In module one we show you how to design and build a compelling presentation using a planning matrix to structure your content so you grab the attention of your audience at the outset and keep them hooked until the end.  In this module we also look at the importance of defining one’s purpose - what you’re selling –and the barriers to communication that might get in between you and your audience (the context).

Module two explores the importance of style. It shows you how to play your voice like a musical instrument with high and low notes and fast and slow sections. And it looks at choreography – the relationship between you and your audience and the physical and/or virtual space you collectively occupy with considerations such as as whether to stand or sit and how much to use your hands and arms to “speak.”  We also show you how to rehearse (practice makes perfect) and wean yourself off an over-reliance on notes.

Module three gives delegates the chance to deliver a short presentation via our online training portal. Guided by the trainer, the audience then offers constructive feedback. This module also shows you how to tackle the terrible trio of: nerves; hecklers; and technological breakdowns. Plus, why you should always have a Plan B.

Module one explores the qualities and traits of a good trainer. It looks at how to create effective on and offline learning environments from a physical, virtual and psychological perspective. The first of three modules, it also helps trainers understand the characteristics of adult learners and how they differ from children. And it examines different learning styles and how best to match these to learners.

Module two deals with the really important business of knowing your learners, personality, world views. It looks at motivational considerations – what to do when someone doesn’t want to sit your training course and is a conscript rather than a volunteer. The module also explores active and passive training methods and effective questioning skills.

Module three explores the pros and cons of training aids (and the challenging absence of them in virtual training settings). It deals with training plans and how to write aims and objectives in an observable and measurable manner using Blooms Taxonomy. And, because it's the final module, it covers effectively ending your training session and how to leave a lasting, positive impression on your trainees.