Graham Fitzgerald

Co-founder Rough House Media. Media consultant and author of teen novel Astraia: Spirit of Defiance

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Just a brief post to let you know that if your spokespeople are in demand for online interviews, we can now offer short training sessions or rehearsals for them to brush-up their skills using Zoom.

We have also converted our other courses, so we can offer these online as well.

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Valuable advice on PR fails and how to avoid them - with some memorable examples from PR Cheryl Morris of Creative Word PR. https://t.co/Kbqjui4BLe #PRfail #crisiscommunications

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Prepare for your media interviews like JLo - courtesy of @soundbitesiren https://t.co/5uUTegThN4 #mediatraining

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Second of two days in Naples for the team, running media and presentation training courses for the new chairman of an international membership body. This afternoon is #presentationskills.

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This week, the team is spending two days in Naples running media and presentation training courses for the new chairman of an international membership body. This afternoon is #mediatraining. Tomorrow - #presentationskills.

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#fridayquote "Before any interview with a journalist, it's important to know your role in the story: are you the goodie, the baddie, the victim or the balance?" Ann Wright, Rough House Media

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The most important factor in giving an interview or presentation is preparation. Doing either without thinking about what you want to say & how to say it, makes it difficult to present your thoughts effectively. Download our preparation checklist here. https://t.co/Br0vl4mL2h

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#Tuesdaytips: Avoid saying no comment to a reporter, as it can either appear as if you’re hiding something or that you agree with the premise of the question #crisiscommunications

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#fridayquote: Orwell's rules of good writing a good guide to making your writing clear, original and interesting.

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#tuesdaytips In a TV interview, look at the reporter or presenter unless you are doing a remote interview, in which case you look directly at the lens

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From the archives: what happens if you #google yourself? #reputationmanagement #PR https://t.co/gdNlgvc4qO

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Read these fantastic tips on how to pitch stories from former journalist @GAndersonNews #pr #pitching https://t.co/o8E5Wo6mRr

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Rough House works with the private, public and not for profit sector with extensive experience preparing spokespeople for both positive and negative interviews. Have a look at our client list. https://t.co/WFAD66ArSj

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These eight tips for #contentcuration will help any filming you do go more smoothly. https://t.co/JaUipR9iVy #videoproduction #smartphonevideo

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#tuesdaytips An open question is one that starts: who, what, where, when and how, and is an invitation for an interviewee to explain their point and elaborate on it.

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#fridayquote: "Don't be afraid to get your hair, makeup and lighting right. It's not vanity, because if you look weird it will distract from what you're trying to do. If you look as good as you can, people will pay attention to what you're actually saying." Tina Fey, Bossypants.

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Here are eight tips for #contentcuration which will help any filming you do go more smoothly. https://t.co/JaUipR9iVy #videoproduction #smartphonevideo

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Tomorrow my son, along with 100 others from his school @KGS1561 will be taking part in a mammoth challenge to row 70km down the Thames to raise £20,000 to buy defibrillators and cardiac testing for young people. Please support them in any way you can. https://t.co/dvTnJi0FD2

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#fridayquote Everything you really needed to know about crisis management you learned in kindergarten:

- Share everything
- Play fair
- Clean up your own mess
- Don’t take things that aren’t yours
- Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody
Wise words from @warren_weeks

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Delighted to be working with a #membershipbody today, running a #mediatraining course to help them explain the issues their sector faces more clearly and effectively

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Do you freeze on camera? Media training can give you the skills and the confidence to make the most of every media interview and get your point across well. Contact us for help. 020 8332 6200 / [email protected].