Pop filters , which are designed to reduce the pops from plosive sounds, are built into many handheld mics. When a mic is used at close range, it's also wise to slip a windscreen over the end of the mic to further reduce the effect of plosive speech sounds. Even a soft breeze can create a turbulence that can drown out a voice. The elaborate windscreen shown here is used in field production work. A highly directional mic is housed inside this shell.
Inexperienced interviewers have a tendency to hold the mic closer to themselves.
The resulting problem is compounded when the announcer has a strong, confident voice and the person being interviewed is somewhat timidly replying to questions. This type of mic can be either a condenser or dynamic mic. When attaching a personal mic it should not be placed near jewelry or decorative pins. When the talent moves, the mic can brush against the jewelry creating distracting noise. Beads, which have tendency to move around quite a bit, have ruined many audio pickups.