Media Skills - Online Reviews

Training gave lots of advice and different things to consider when doing any interviews. Ability to reflect afterwards was useful as it was then very clear to see what things could be improved.

Really helpful training that gave me a lot of pointers to work on, and things to consider when preparing for an interview. Having three different chances to practice and get instant feedback was great. I feel confident that I now have the knowledge to do a good interview and will be going away to practice.

Very useful, has made me much more confident in approaching media opportunities.

Today, was an excellent experience and a day well spent. It was run at a good pace and there was enough time for reflection and preparation. It was lovely to meet other academics and learn about their research. Tasneem and Jane were wonderfully honest and kind, with some fantastic tips and advice. Thank you very much. :-)

Training is very helpful to progress in media skills.

Very effective and impactful.

I felt at ease and comfortable from the start as I had been somewhat apprehensive as it had been some years since any official media training. The tutors especially Damian were very adept at enabling us to improve as we went along. They encouraged me, to be me with gentle coaching which really showed in my last two interviews. Not an easy subject to get across and some excellent tips. Loved the bridging and differences between good and bad. Worthwhile and the time flew by which is always a good sign. From start to finish, including Laura at base assisting with queries, it was a very hands on and positive experience. Thank you!

Really focused training and at the end of the training i definitely feel more confident in being able to handle questions i am not prepared for.

The training was very insightful on how to prepare for a radio or TV interview. There were lots of useful tips to help keep the interview on message and ways in which you can make that message more focused to reach an audience. The exercises were practical and helped me rehearse for interviews in a safe setting and then time to reflect on the learning from that experience and to adjust my response in a real time interview setting. This training was time well spent and delivered by experienced professionals who were able to show me and my colleagues techniques that upskilled us to be better prepared for when we're next asked to take part in an interview.

Great course and very engaging tutor - thank you