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Secrets to Great Interviews

Most hosts aren’t very good at interviews. In fact, interviews often cause instant tune-out. Even celebrity interviews. Choosing the right guests is a great start, of course. There's no magic wand that creates great...

Promoting Interviews On Social Media

When you have a strong interview, how can you get more attention for it? The answer is simple. Leverage the power of promoting interviews on social media. This article explains how to get more publicity...

Performance Technique: Mirroring

There's little training in the art of interview techniques, which is a shame because everyone can be much better at interacting with guests. The mirroring technique is so easy, it feels like cheating. It...

Performance Technique: Labeling

Labeling is a powerful interview technique. It's a little trickier than mirroring but equally effective. Instead of repetition, labeling uses intuition to make a connection and encourage more details. It's a great way to encourage...

Game: Heads Up

Heads Up is a terrific game based on the board game Taboo. It's a great game to play at parties and is perfect for shows, with some minor modifications. How To Play Heads Up This game...

Feature: What’s Your Price

What's Your Price is a fun game to play on team shows with three or more characters to highlight individual character and personality traits. It does not translate well to listener participation (phone calls),...

Game: The Last Word

The Last Word works in any format, even talk and sports stations. It's also fun to play with guests and during interviews with celebrities. The feature is an easy, fun game that is really fast-paced. Playing...

Guide To Better Interviews Seminar on Demand

The Guide To Better Interviews is an essential seminar for all personalities and programmers that have guests on the air (or on video)! https://youtu.be/yoLEJRzfYv0

5 Fast, Easy Ways to Improve Interview Skills

Some personalities are naturally good interviewers. Others are horrible, and no matter how much they work at it, they just don't seem to get it right. But everyone can improve their interview skills. This article...

How To Make The Best Of Client Interviews

Sales managers have become increasingly aggressive in promising client interviews. And man, they can kill a show. Sponsors are important, but if the segment is just an extended commercial, it doesn't help the advertiser...
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