If I kept it to myself - World YWCA

If I kept it to myself
interview will be held
• If you are going to be on television, wear clothing that is simple, without
large patterns, so that it is not distracting
• Think ahead about whether you would like to be photographed and if you
are not comfortable with this, don’t let anyone pressure you
• Try and obtain information of what kind of questions they will ask so that
you can prepare
• Use the KISS strategy. Keep it Straight and Simple
• If there is a question that you do not want to answer don’t feel pressured
• Always remember you can stop an interview any time you want.
Answering techniques
• Be brief
• Answer all questions directly relating to the question
• Use words that come naturally to you
• Try not to use acronyms, as people might not know what you are talking
about, but if you do, make sure to explain them
• Avoid Yes or No answers, always expand your answers so that it becomes
a conversation.
Journalists might ask you questions that are
• Factual – who, what, where, why, when and how
• Explanatory – In what way....
• Justifying – What do you think....
• Leading – Should we consider...
• Hypothetical – Suppose we did it this way...
• Alternative – This is intended to make a decision – should we do this....
• Coordinating - Paving the way forward, can we conclude that this would be
the way forward...
Additional things to remember in an interview and/or
presentation
• Be aware of using ‘them and us’ language, when referring to HIV positive
and negative people
• Remember a boring speaker can make a two minute speech seem too
long but an interesting speaker can make a five hour long speech seem too
short!
• If you are standing, stand up straight, don’t lean on a ledge
• Use notes and don’t read your speech. Look up and connect with your
audience
• Maintain eye contact with everyone in the room and not just with one
person
• Only use humour if you have to, this applies to irony and sarcasm.
78