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IIICommunication Tips Always Speak into the mi- maps and other visuals make a crophone. Speak in your nor- conscious effort to raise your It mal manner at a moderate head and address the council N3/4 sound level. numerous times during the Don't ask questions once presentation. This will avoid an people have left the lectern and abundance of"top of the head" gone back to their seats. Ask shots. speakers to return to the microHandling on-air audio phone, or direct the wireless handheld microphone be given visual problems. Use humor to the person you will be adou and stay calm. On major video rcan be heake surea d dressing, and then ask your and slide presentations, conduct run-throughs and take great question. Remember, even though you and the rest of the care to ensure a smooth presen- chamber audience can hear,that talion. This is `five" television doesn't mean the sound is and occasional sound and/or video problems will occur when reaching the home audience. Microphone Placement. you are on-air. Staff should be Place the microphone The microphones need to be available to solve the problem 4"to S'belowyour approximately 4" to 5" under and you should continue con- 410 your chin and clipped directly in ducting the meeting. chin, in the middle of Help others be beard. the middle of your chest to your chest. Attach your tie or shirt. Keep this in Many speakers tend to just start mind when choosing clothing talking without paying attention it to your tie or shirt on meeting days. A shirt that to the microphone. If you no- does not button up would have tice the microphone is off to to gather material in the center the side, or the speaker has and place the clip there. We turned away,redirect the person want to avoid placing micro- back to the mike. A momen phones on the lapels of jacketstar 'interruption is preferable to because if you turn your head in not hearing the person. the opposite direction of the Citizens may also turn mike to address someone the around to direct comments to quality of the audio dramatically the council, board, or commis decreases. If you have no other sion Sometimes they even walk choice but to place it on a lapel, to the dais to pass out informs put it on the side that your head tion. If they are speaking dur- will be turned to most often. ing any of these times, the Presentations. Remember home audience will not hear them. Encourage speakers to to do an introduction to a video return to the microphone to or slides to avoid an uncom complete their comments. fortable silence. When showing • Page 2