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Media Coaching for Executives I t could be a crisis situation that brings you rapid and vast attention or a corporate announcement or press conference. You could be acting in your own commercial or giving an interview. You could be arguing your case in front of a jury or having a political debate. But the way you work with media will affect how you and your message are received.
The Internet is a global visual communication tool. Television sets are used for entertainment, education, infomercials, employee and client communications, training, documentaries, college courses, community meetings, and so much more. If you have not yet been on a screen, you likely will be.
Academy Media Training is built on our experience of over 20 years in the media business. We have been coaching and training celebrities, executives, attorneys, politicians, and other professionals to appear confident and speak persuasively on-camera for over two decades.
You may have the best message out there but you have to get that message across to be effective. You need every edge you can get, in this highly competitive environment.
Academy Specialists will work with you to develop the presence, appearance, communication skills, and goals of a "persuasive communicator". You will see immediate, positive results from focused attention, guidance, and practice.
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Attorneys/Politicians You can't afford to make a mistake. Competition is fierce. This is your career. People are more discerning when it comes to buying into the issues you are promoting. You must have the skills necessary to make an immediate and effective connection.
Executives You’ve spent years training and working to get where you are — the Corporate Office. You have developed a successful corporate strategy, an effective management team, and strong business relationships. Your presence is in demand inside and outside of the corporation. Public speaking has become a regular practice. You must present a confident, positive impression wherever you speak while letting your own personality shine through.
Medical Profession There is an ever-increasing demand for quality doctors who can provide medical information on television. Whether you want to improve your bedside manner or become a medical broadcaster, you've come to the right place. We concentrate on developing medical broadcasters, but the skills are effective in improving overall communication skills, bedside manner, communicating bad news, lectures and book tours. AAFT Coaching Specialists work one on one to develop and enhance skills and techniques. We will help you make the impression on the public and attain your goals. How do we do it? The Academy’s unique knowledge of presentation and communication skills will give you or your company the advantage you need to meet your objectives. Sessions are tailored to the criteria of each client and cover a wide variety of performance techniques. Clients rehearse in a comfortable environment, view results with a trained professional and immediately see positive results. Private Coaching Individual training sessions are available in our Honolulu digital studio classrooms, at your station, or at a location of your choice. Sessions are customized to the needs of each client and cover a wide variety of performance techniques. Group Coaching When two to five individuals in a location could benefit from the same coaching topic, it is economically advantageous to coach a group. Participants work with a Coaching Specialist and each other, learning the tools and techniques for improved performance. Corporate Workshops Workshops last one to two days and are meticulously tailored to the criteria of each client. Academy workshops concentrate on developing specific skills. Clients rehearse techniques in a comfortable environment and then view results with a trained professional. Participants see immediate, positive results.
Areas of focus: * Credibility * Confidence Building * Audition Techniques * Appearing Relaxed and Composed * Body Language * Voice and Diction * Camera Techniques * Script Analysis * Message Strategy * Personal Image * Performance Anxiety * TelePrompTer /"Cold reading" skills * Effective Use of Visual Aids * Public Speaking Techniques * Engaging the Jury * Preparation for Media Interviews * Press Conferences * Persuasive Speaking Do you get nervous speaking on-camera? Find it difficult to memorize speeches? Do you appear nervous and uptight when you see yourself on-camera? Are you looking for an edge on the competition? The Academy of Film & Television will train and prepare you with the public speaking and media skills you must have to become successful in todays media-intensive, competitive business climate. AAFT speacialists offer training that focuses on confident and persuasive public speaking, credibility, On-Camera Technique, Text analysis, body language, conveying subtext, exuding trust and warmth, delivering hidden messages, creating confidence, and much, much more! You will see immediate, positive results from the first day. Guaranteed! Academy President Scott Rogers has coached dozens of top Corporate Executives, high-profile Attorneys, and nationally recognized Politicians in the art of "Persuasive Public Speaking" and "Believability On-Camera." He has produced and directed over 100 professional productions and television commercials. Scott has coached principle actors, for over 3000 hours on the sets of national television shows. He has also directed, produced, and coached beleivable performances from hundreds of successful actors including Donna Mills (Knotts Landing), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue), Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law), Catherine Oxenburg, Susan Blakesley, Richard Kline, Vincent Gardenia, Florence Henderson & Robert Reed (Brady Bunch), & hundreds more. Scott worked as a consultant and coach, under a multi-year exclusive contract with 20th Century Fox Television, to help Fox's actors give more believable performances on camera. He was also hired by Pearson Television as the Dialogue Director & Acting Coach for the international hit TV show Baywatch, to draw believable performances from it’s cast... He rose to the challenge. Scott’s clients appear on film and TV daily. AAFT Coaching Specialist, James McCarthy earned a Masters in Education from Harvard with a special emphasis in training individuals for performance. James' innovative approach to media training and public speaking has earned praise from college presidients, internationally recognized scientists and civic leaders. He has significant teaching experience at every level of the educational system, and was a co-founder of Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia. James has extensive television, stage, writing, directng and composing credits. He's currently featured opposite Kiefer Sutherland, in the film "To End All Wars". |
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