Media Skills – for non-native English speakers Handling the media – TV, radio, print

Course Aim

The media can make or break your reputation. Working with media specialist, Josette Lesser, this intensive, interactive 2 day workshop aims to help non-native speakers of English handle print, radio and television interviews in English more effectively, deliver messages more clearly and confidently, and stay ‘on message’ under pressure.

Course Objectives

To help delegates understand the requirements of print, radio and television journalists, develop their skills in handling the media, design and/or strengthen their Key Messages and deliver these in a more effective and influential way to an English speaking audience. Delegates will be provided with tips and techniques throughout, and participate in ‘real time’ recorded interviews in each medium, with individual coaching and constructive feedback throughout.

Please note that because of the specialist nature of this training, there will be a maximum of 5 delegates.

Certificate

At the end of the course participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Tutor

Josette Lesser is an established print and broadcast journalist, interviewer and an accredited PR practitioner. She has worked as a communication coach and lecturer for over 16 years, and formed her own training company, The Communication Experts in 2007: www.thecommunicationexperts.com. She works both nationally and internationally, with clients from both the public and private sectors.

Josette is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and a Member of the Association of Business Psychologists. Josette is a qualified Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and a regular tutor on the department’s Summer Course in English Phonetics (SCEP).

Josette is co-author of the book “How to give the Ultimate Sales Presentation: The essential guide to selling your products, services, and skills” which she wrote with sales expert Peter Kleyn.

Course Enquiries

CPD@PaLS Division of Psychology and Language Sciences University College London Chandler House 2 Wakefield Street London WC1N 1PF Tel: +44(0)20 7679 4204/4020 Email: pals-cpd@ucl.ac.uk Fax: +44(0)20 7679 4010