How To Become A TV Presenter

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It's rare for this blog to promote goods and services but this caught our eye. There are some useful tips mentioned here about becoming a tv presenter.

Telemarketing Tips

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Some self-promotion here. To find out more about my workshops, go to this Twitter feed or JeremyJacobs.Com

TV Presenting Under Pressure

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What do you think about this BBC3 story on news presenter Tasmin Lucia Khan?

One must stay calm and breathe correctly, even when things go wrong!

The Golden Rules for TV Journalists

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You may agree that any presenting performance, whether it be on television or not, can use the points outlined in this article. It appeared in the "Independent" and was written by Laura Trevelyan, the BBC correspondent.

FindArticles - HE TAUGHT ME THE GOLDEN RULE OF TV JOURNALISM: 'SIMPLIFY - THEN
Independent, The (London), May 28, 2007, by LAURA TREVELYAN

BBC TV Weather Presenter Loses His Cool

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BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker loses his cool. IMHO, a presenter must be cool, calm and collected.

Look we're all human and mistakes occur from time to time. The best remedy for ensuring you are ready to give a presentation, speech, piece to camera or radio news report is to be prepared.

Remember the Scout's motto. "Be Prepared"

David Beckham on Italian Sky Sports

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You may have heard that there's been a bit of bother over the proposed interview between David Beckham and the gorgeous Ilaria D'Amico of Italian Sky Sports. Apparently, Victoria doesn't want her hubby to chat with "Italy's sexiest sports presenter" according to newspaper reports. Victoria may have seen photos of Ilaria on the internet. Point is, if she can't trust her husband why stick with him?

Presenting on Television

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Can be difficult at times. Take this poor chap!

Even rehearsing your lines until you are blue in the face won't always help you getting it right to camera.

Doing A Piece To Camera

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You'll see this sort of thing on television most days. Whether a news item or presenting a documentary-style piece, rehearsing one's lines can be tricky to get right first time. Here's me caught on camera last year in Central London:

Tristar TV

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You may have already seen the post about Tristar TV on my other site here. Apart from the impressive new website they've got a great set-up at their Home Counties location just off the M1.

Simon Jordan on Leicester Square Television

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Crystal Palace Chairman, Simon Jordan, was on the red-carpet at the weekend. He was there as producer for Telstar. This "most London of films at the London Film Festival", according to director, Nick Moran had it's World Premiere at the LFF. You can see Simon at 5.05" by clicking here

"That's A Funky Camera"

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........said Hollywood "A-lister" Benecio Del Toro at the London Film Festival last night. He was one of several stars who we managed to catch up with on the final weekend of the London Film Festival

The way to get a good response from stars and celebrities on the red-carpet is this:

a. Try and be original with your questions. Don't just ask "tell me about your character"

b. Don't be afraid to be a little bit provocative from time to time.

c. Ask something about their hobbies, likes or dislikes. They are, after all, human beings like you and me.

Here's the LSQ TV footage from last night for you to enjoy:

How to be a compelling tv presenter

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Did you see Geoff Burch in action last Tuesday on BBC2? His tv series, All Over The Shop had a viewing audience in the millions. If you missed it, then you have another opportunity to see it here on the BBC iPlayer

Geoff must have really connected with viewers, as his website has been inundated with requests from small businesses asking for help. This proves one thing at least - that his message struck a nerve with many of you.

French Farce

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TF1's Laurence Ferrari runs into a bit of hot bother with Al Pacino & Robert de Niro earlier this week:

TV Bloopers

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A few months ago, I posted a video showing a presenter being physically sick on live tv. This poor lady feinted..........

I wonder if she recovered quickly?

Presenting Style

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I often like to see different presenting styles. This clip, from a German TV station, shows the presenter standing, whereas our "footballing gurus" tend to be seated.

What to do when things go wrong

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As a corporate host or presenter, could you get back on track after what happens here to this Swedish tv presenter?

Popular TV Presenters

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French TV news reporter Melissa Theuriau has been an internet phenomenon for some time.
She's had millions of hits on You Tube and elsewhere and is considered by some to be the world's most beautiful woman.

How to be a successful TV Presenter

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You would think that an experienced presenter or weatherman wouldn't "go into one" like this guy in Florida.............

Marketing yourself as a TV Presenter

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The "tv presenter" video section on You Tube (UK) is currently awash with videos about a television presenter called Lucy Pinder. Take a look at the following clip. Ask yourself if Lucy would be better off presenting on her own, uploading a wider range of clips(see You Tube),or presenting herself in a different way? You decide:

3 more tips for radio broadcasting

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These apply whether you're gearing up for radio broadcasting, tv reporting or if you are a corporate host:

Originally posted in December, 2006:

Friday, December 15, 2006

Top Tips for Sports Broadcasting on Radio (3)

As you'll be likely to work for long stretches at a time, ensure that

1. You've had a good night's sleep beforehand, and

2. Eat properly.

Remember, you are a performer. Think and act like such.