In her prior life as a political consultant she frequently made television appearances and prepared candidates for interviews. Badertscher Many writers, perfectly happy to spill words on paper by the thousands, become tongue-tied when they have to talk to an interviewer. Here are a few pointers to make a TV interview work for you by preparing, practicing and avoiding pitfalls. Basics Be sure you have all the information you need about the when, where and how long. Get the interviewer's name right.
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Day-Glo colors look weird. Jangly jewelry distracts. Wearing something with lapels makes it easy to attach a clip-on microphone. It can be really embarrassing to have someone threading a microphone wire down through your turtleneck sweater. If you have never been in a TV studio, you may want to arrange a visit prior to your interview, so you will feel at home.