What Not To Wear When Doing A TV Interview
Your first TV appearance will be a very exciting experience, and youll probably spend hours carefully preparing what you want to say.
Youll also very likely spend much time preparing what to wear. This is a vital part of the process because TV is primarily a visual medium and how you look is an important part of the package.
So, to save you some time, here are the rules: Its worthwhile bearing these guidelines in mind any time you meet a member of the media, even if its non-visual interview such as radio or print. How you look will still have an impact on how you are perceived, so make sure you give the impression you intend to on all levels.
And in case you were wondering, it is true that television can make you look as if youre a few pounds heavier than you are in real life. Its all to do with the fact that a TV picture is made up of a series of horizontal lines, and other technical reasons I wont bore you with.
Suffice to say, when you meet people who regularly appear on TV, they often look much smaller and slimmer than you might expect this is because many TV presenters (especially female ones) decide to keep as skinny as possible in order to look regular size on the box. Now, how you regard this is up to you.
Im not telling you this so you can all rush out and join Weight Watchers. Its just something else about the process to be aware of and take into consideration.
You dont have to look a particular way or be a particular weight to appear on TV, but it will help your over-all performance if you are happy in your own skin, whatever size that may be. Joanne Mallon 2005 This is an extract from The Beginner's Guide to TV Interviews, the ebook available from www.MediaLifeCoach.com For more information visit the website or contact
[email protected] Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Joanne Mallon is a former producer for all of the UK's leading TV channels including the BBC, ITV and GMTV.
She has coached thousands of people through TV interviews, from novices to famous celebrities. She now helps women in the media achieve their potential and helps small businesses attract publicity.
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