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#26 Acing Your Radio Interview
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- Candidates will encounter two main types of radio interviews: Talk Radio and News Radio
- For Talk Radio interviews (5-8 minutes, live):
- Plan: Know your audience, have one main point, prepare stories, and decide on the emotion to convey
- Practice: Tell stories quickly and engagingly, and rehearse answers to potential questions
- Personality: Compliment the host and amp up your personality by 10-15%
- For News Radio interviews (prerecorded):
- Plan: Prepare short, soundbite-friendly answers and stories
- Practice: Deliver crisp 30-60 second responses
- Advanced Practice: Listen to the reporter's previous interviews and practice answering their questions
- Personality: Match the show's tone and tenor
- Technical details: Find a quiet place, use a decent microphone or headset, and record your side of the interview
- Focus on having a plan, practicing, and showing your personality to ace your radio interview
For more tips on mastering radio interviews, refer to the accompanying one-page PDF.
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