05.04.08
Tips for Radio Broadcasters
London, UK
Last year, I posted this item about what a radio presenter could do if an attack of the “giggles” occurs:
Posted in Radio Reporting, Personal Development at 8:43 pm by Jeremy Jacobs - March 22nd, 2007
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.
Stephanie Ciccarelli said,
May 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Hi Jeremy,
Those are some great tips! I think they would work well in any situation that demands the utmost formality
I’d like to share you ideas with our audience at VOX Daily. Many of them are on-air talent and will be able to relate to getting the giggles while live on the air.
Cheers!
Stephanie