In our experience media training is most successful when it is not about preparing for a specific interview scenario, but when it is more about getting individuals confident in their ability to articulate approved messages under a variety of circumstances. This means that whatever they learn they can apply to internal presentations and public speaking as much as they can to a live TV broadcast (which few people will actually ever do). The best media training is about teaching people to articulate a set of messages in context, not prepping for being on the Beed.
Richard
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Hi
to echo Michael's comments: there's more to successful communication
than feeling comfortable standing in front of a TV camera. Try the UWE
Science Communication Masterclass which covers a wide range of
communication skills*.
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/sciencecommunicationunit/trainingandshortcourses/masterclass.aspx
Best wishes
Helen
* disclaimer - I run a couple of the sessions on it!
Dan Richards-Doran wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I’ve found Sue Escott from Escott Hunt to be particularly good,
> especially for communicating controversial issues and preparing for
> imminent radio/tv interviews http://www.escotthunt.co.uk/
>
> Dan
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> *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Michael Kenward
> *Sent:* 20 June 2014 21:59
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> That’s Boffin Media. And their third (make that fifth or sixth)
> recommendation!
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>
>
> I hear that they like to torture subjects by sticking a microphone up
> their noses.
>
>
>
> Which raises the question, what media do you want people to understand?
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>
>
> A generic course is a good start, but there is not much point in making
> most researchers TV savvy, for example. There are fewer media
> opportunities there than on the radio or in print.
>
>
>
> So, work out what you want to do and pick an appropriate trainer. There
> is not, or should not be, such thing as omnibus training that prepares
> every researcher for all media.
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>
>
> MK
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> *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Graeme Sneddon
> *Sent:* 2014-June-20 17:57
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> I can highly recommend the Society of Biology's Introduction to the
> Media course, run by Sue Nelson and Richard Holingham of Boffin Media.
> The course gave training in a broad range of media, including print,
> online, radio and broadcast journalism, and Sue and Richard provided
> valuable expertise and feedback to participants.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Graeme
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>
> On 20 June 2014 17:23, RC Wilson <[log in to unmask]
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> Hi Nina,
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> I second the Royal Society communication/media skills courses. I won a
> place on a course a few years ago and found the insight and feedback
> from Judith and John very valuable.
>
> Becca
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> Hi everyone,
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>
>
> I was wondering whether anyone could recommend a particularly good media
> or communications training for researchers. A Google search has given
> back a lot of options, so I figured I'd ask real people. My team - who
> work specifically with infectious diseases - is considering undergoing
> training to enhance their comms skills, ie engaging a more general
> audience, dealing with the press, using social media, etc. - and I'd be
> interested to know if you've had any particularly good (or bad)
> experiences. UK-based would be best.
>
>
>
> Many thanks and happy Friday,
>
> Nina
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