So you’ve bought this amazing chunky necklace that you just can’t wait to show off. But your fashion sense might fail you if you try to don that awesome accessory...
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The sheath dress has become a ubiquitous wardrobe choice for many female TV personalities today. And why not? It’s slimming, stylish and comfortable. However, given the audio equipment that you...
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A friend of mine decided to simplify her wardrobe a while back. Her entire closet is now filled with clothes that are all black: black pants, black sweaters, black jackets....
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What to wear on camera can stymie even the most astute fashionista. Allow me to give you one guiding principle for what to pull out of your closet: match audience...
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When I anchored the noon newscast, there were weekly segments during which I interviewed a special guest on a topic aligned with a theme. On Mondays, it was time for...
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Any presentation coach will espouse the virtues of good eye contact with your audience, so what do you do when you can’t see your audience? The most common practice for...
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If you want to impress your production crew and sound like a real pro during your next on-camera opportunity, ask your camera operator, “How am I being framed?” The answer...
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In the movie Talledega Nights, Ricky Bobby, a character played by Will Ferrell, is being interviewed after a race. He tells the reporter, “I’m not sure what to do with...
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The 1980s ushered in the age of the Valley Girl and its unusual speech pattern, embodied by a relentless upward inflection at the end of every sentence. The phenomenon came...
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The value of the pause cuts both ways. Sure, it allows you, the speaker, time to gather your thoughts, but consider this: pauses are essential for your audience too. They...
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