Media training
As a member of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) you benefit from a discounted rate to our popular media training day
Course outline
Media training can help you with techniques for handling radio, TV and print media interviews that so you can present yourself and what you have to say to the very best advantage.
Suitable for beginners as well as those who wish to refresh their media communication skills, the BVA media training is an intensely practical course which is run by a professional journalist, with many years experience and well-versed in both radio and TV.
The course starts at 9.30am when you will learn to distil your key messages. Next each medium is discussed, then practised and later analysed. You'll practise a range of radio and TV set-ups so that you can familiarise yourself with the different situations you may find yourself in. You will also learn print media skills and pick up lots of tips along the way including general communication skills.
The subject matter will be tailored to suit your individual needs and your particular area of expertise.
Programme
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Media skills: key messages
10:30 Radio interviews
11:15 Playback and analysis
12:30 TV interviews
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Playback and analysis
14:30 Media skills: print tips and press-by-phone interviews with feedback
15:30 Break
15:45 Down-the-line TV interviews
16:45 Media skills: TV sound bites
17:15 Summary
17:30 Close
Course dates
Tuesday 4 September - book online
Cost and location
- £299 + VAT for BVA members
- £399 + VAT for non-members
Maximum of six people per course. The course is held at the British Veterinary Association, London
If you'd like any further information about the course please contact Nadin Sajakow 020 7908 6343.
BVA is unable to provide funding for the course.
Speaker
To be confirmed
Feedback from delegates
"Excellent seminar, practical and well constructed. Allowed some practice at dealing with issues of a sensitive nature."
"I wrongly assumed that the training was just going to be of use when dealing with the media, but the skills you are taught are actually ones that you use day in day out as part of normal good communications. I have undoubtedly found that focusing on them during the media training has been really valuable in my dealings with people, not just when facing the media. The training can seem a bit daunting at the outset, but it is definitely worth it."
"I was looking forward to it like a trip to the dentist, necessary but inevitably uncomfortable. I have never considered this type of verbal skill to be a strength of mine. However David not only had the experience to be perceptive and probing but he was also very helpful and encouraging. To my great surprise I enjoyed myself. The day was a real confidence booster and I found it very valuable."
"Well worthwhile for anybody who might be in the position to have to respond to the media in any form."
Terms and conditions
Payment conditions
Payment for the seminars must be received in advance to guarantee your place. On acceptance of your booking a confirmation letter will be sent to you. Prices are subject to 20% VAT and bookings will be confirmed with a VAT notice.
Member discount
In order to qualify for the member discount it must be the member that attends the course. A member cannot book on behalf of a non-member to benefit from the discount. If a non-member attends in place of a member, they will be liable to pay the additional non-member fee.
Cancellation policy
In event of cancellations received in writing no later than one month before each course date, the fee will be returned less 25% to cover administration expenses. After that date no refunds will be possible.
Substitutions may be made at any time, however, please see the note above about the member discount.