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City of Elk River III Cable Channel 12 Communication Tips for Television It is important for every- good posture. one participating in live and In general, avoid wearing :1,-N( • Always assume your taped meetings to have a checks, stripes, and other ,,, on camera knowledge of television dos busy patterns. These tend to • Sit up straight and don'ts. The following is "vibrate" on television. StayM'< a modified article which awayfrom horizontal stripes,• Wear television p friendlyclothingeared in the Minnesota dark muted colors, or plain • Be aware of how you Cities April 2000 issue writ- white shirts or jackets (A -1 sound ten by Cindie Ryan and white shirt underneath a col- Heather Morris, who are ex- ored jacket is fine). Clean, Assume you are always on • Assume your micro- camera phone is always on perts in city communications. simple colors work well. And . Be aware that if The purpose of cablecast- try to avoid wearing clothes someone does not ing city council and other that match the color of the have a mike,they can meetings is to improve coin- council chamber chairs. derstood language. Avoid not be heard munication with the commu- Other tips for television jargon, clever twists, and in- • Your microphone nity. When residents are well include staying alert physi- dustry; language. Be precise, should be placed 4" informed,they can participate Cally, even when you aren't concise, and comprehensive. to 5' below your chin in the middle of more effectively in their gov- talking. Don't watch the In conversation, ask ques- your chest ernment and make better de- monitor. Ignore cameras and tons, listen to answers, and • Give introductions visions on matters impacting people moving in the cham- follow up. to videos their families. The tips and ber. Lean forward slightly in Always be yourself. This • Remember to raise suggestions below are de- your chair and don't swivel is the most important thing your head and ad- signed to reduce obstacles to about. Rest your hands natu- to achieve and, surprisingly, dress the council clear, accurate communica- rally on the desk. At all costs can be the most difficult. Be during presentations tion with your citizen audi- avoid leaning on your hands willing to be introspective • Conduct run- ence via television. or putting them in front of and to change what can be throughs of presen- tations that use au- Camera Presence. The your face. changed, and to accept the dio/video enhance- camera sees all. Always as- General Communica- rest. ments surne you are on camera and tion Tips. Be aware of the Microphones. Assume • Help others be heard behave accordingly. The way you sound. Often the your microphone is always camera accentuates every way we say something comes on. Microphones are very mannerism, good or bad. off more strongly than the sensitive; every tsk, sigh, Sit up straight. Good pos- message. Avoid speaking in cough, sneeze, and whispered ture projects confidence. monotone. Learn how to comment will be heard. Some council chamber chairs analyze the way you sound to When applauding,move your III have a tendency to make peo- others. Listen to council re- hands to the side so you're ple too comfortable, so make plays without watching. not clapping directly into the a conscious effort to maintain Use simple and easily un- microphone.