03.22.07
Radio Presenting Tips
Very occasionally, one can get the “giggles” whilst reading an item on the radio. Today was such as day. On a second read through of a sports related item, I somehow found a foreign surname to be so funny, I just burst out laughing. Luckily, most of today’s work was pre-recorded and I had plenty of time to recover and start again. Had it been live, I may have had time not to realize the funny side of things - maybe. But pre-recording a piece sometimes has its downfalls.
When the giggles strike you down, try taking these steps:
1. Focus on the task in hand.
2. Bite your lip or the inside of your mouth. The minor pain takes your mind off other matters.
3. If you’re able to, think of something else. Pink elephants are my favourite.
4. Take deep breaths.
Photo taken from www.abc.net.au
Ian Grey said,
March 24, 2007 at 4:34 pm
5 Play a station ident to buy a few seconds composure time
6 Think of the bollocking you are going to get off the station manager
Jeremy Jacobs said,
March 24, 2007 at 11:32 pm
Thanks for your valuable contribution Ian.
This, of course, reminds me of those two cricketing gaffs. 1. The Brian Johnston “leg-over” situation and 2. “the batsman Holding the bowler’s Willey
( Americans won’t understand)