Whitemore Ngwira

Feb 18, 20201 min

So You Want To Be A Great Tv Presenter?

Here are my few tips for you.
 

 
Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with various tv/radio presenters and news anchors, whilst working from the control room.


 
So what does it take to be a great tv presenter?
 
What are the skills and knowledge you'll need?

knowledge of media production and communication
 
excellent verbal communication skills
 
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
 
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
 
active listening skills
 
the ability to use your initiative
 
to be flexible and open to change

What you'll do
 
Day-to-day tasks
 
Your daily tasks would depend on the type of show you present, but may include:meeting with the production team to go through the running order
 
being briefed by researchers, or preparing your own scripts, links and interview questions.
 
presenting, which may include reading from an autocue, interviewing guests and working with studio audiences, reacting to instructions given to you through an earpiece by the director or floor manager
 
going through several 'takes' if necessary.

For more follow the links below:
 
http://wanttoworkintelevision.com/what-makes-a-good-televi…/
 
https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/7-qualities-of-a-goo…/


 

 

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