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Tips on how to be effective in an interview
• Listen to the questions.
• Clarify if need be.
• Be direct (make your point in 20 seconds or less).
• Avoid jargon (speak in terms the public can understand).
• Be confident.
• Be aware of confidentiality of certain information.
• Honesty is the best policy.
• Avoid appearing defensive.
• Promote your agenda (take advantage of the interview).
• Remember that interviews are a good thing.

Activity 3.5

• Have you ever been interviewed? If so, was it print, TV, radio or for a special
event?

• How did you prepare?

• How did you perform?

Forms of media
• Print
– newspapers
– magazines
– newsletters
• Radio
– recorded
– live
• Electronic
– television — recorded and live
– internet.

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