28. The Fundamentals of Media Communication and Public Appearances (Alan Stevens)

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Alan Stevens.   Alan is a reputation expert who was Past President of the Global Speakers Federation and is the director of MediaCoach. He is also an author and journalist, and has been both a TV presenter and expert interviewee.   The Independent newspaper listed him as “one of the top 10 media experts in the UK”. His book "The Pocket Media Coach" was published in 2005. In this episode we talked about essential media skills.   Key Takeaways - Top tips for TV and radio appearances - Body language tips- How to develop a core message - Tips for panel discussions- How to handle tough questions and hostile audiences   We hope you enjoy it!   +++IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES   Want to inspire your audience, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact?   - Read the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEe - To make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Attend the next Ideas on Stage web class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass