December 28, 2007
Prophecies for 2008
Mine will be posted over at CP in a day or two!
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December 27, 2007
Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd - Official Trailer
Leicester Square TV will be at the UK premiere of Sweeney Todd in a fortnight’s time. Here’s the trailer:
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December 24, 2007
Public Speaking Tips for 2008
David Cameron was lauded for his speech to the Conservative Party Conference a few months ago. He stuck to the 3 “C’s” - Conviction, Content and Connection.
Convcition - you must strongly believe in your message
Content - must be of interest to the audience
Connection - you must connect with your audience
If you want to improve your public speaking in 2008, try these tips*
1) Use eye contact with each member of the audience in turn.
2) Remember that some people get nervous in audiences too. Put them at their ease.
3) Use visual aids where useful. People like to look at things. Flip charts, overhead projectors and video can all be used to make the presentation more memorable. Too much detail or overly technical information might not be best presented in a visual way however. Keep visuals simple. If you don’t have the use of visuals remember that ‘words paint pictures in the mind’.
4) Consider giving handouts to your audience members. It gives them something to take away and it might be a memory prompt for them when recalling your speech. They can also feel as if you have given them something ‘for free’ Too much written material may be off-putting however and you don’t want everyone reading during your presentation, so choose carefully when you give them out.
5) Again, remember that the audience has a responsibility too!
6) Don’t think How can I survive this?, think How can I do this brilliantly?
7) Remember that, as with all things, you need to know where you’re going if you’re going to get there. Rather than I hope I don’t panic, work out how you would like things to be.
8) Vary your voice tonality and speed during your presentation. Convey energy when you need to, and slow down to ‘draw them in close’ when it’s appropriate.
9) Repeat the exercise earlier in this section until the thought of public speaking starts to actually let you relax. If you need more help with this see our Self Confidence Trainer. Remember the World needs good communication and if a natural born coward like me can do it you certainly can!
10) Read a good book on excellent presenting. One I use personally is ‘Inspire any Audience’ by Tony Jeary. As I mentioned above, it makes for fun and compelling reading, is really well laid out and it motivates you to present excellently.
(Ed. Better still join a Toastmasters Club. Try this link here if you live in London)
* courtesy of “Uncommon Knowledge”
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December 21, 2007
Will Smith in London for Premiere of “I am Legend”
London, UK
Some great footage from Leicester Square TV’s “fan-cam”. As you’ll see and hear, Will was in top form.
About This Video
London: 19 December 2007
Flash Alert! Will Smith… (more)
Added: December 20, 2007
London: 19 December 2007
Flash Alert! Will Smith — the new King of Hollywood held court in the Square tonight in a fitting finale to the 2007 premiere season. Roving spotlights, a red carpet with the film name emblazoned for passing spacecraft, hundreds of media, hundreds more screaming fans and no rain. Pretty close to perfect except for the icy blasts that mandate wrapping up warm — it is late December. It was a one mega-star night so its essential to capture the megastar. I had a great spot right opposite the entrance and my companions got into the swing too by getting Will to talk to us about his daughter Willow acting alongside him. I shook Will’s hand! So apologies for any gap in coverage. He spent lots of time with fans and media, returning to the fanline three times to make sure he’d posed, signed and smiled with as many as yelled loud enough. Just to make sure all had seen him, he went onto the balcony, grabbed a microphone and thanked everyone again.
Francis Lawrence and Akiva Goldsman were brilliant, they signed and posed with fans too.
Stars and celeb spotted:-
Will Smith
Francis Lawrence, Director
Akiva Goldsman, Screenwriter and Producer
Simon Webbe
Media in attendance:-
Celebrity Big Brother’s Big Mouth
New Woman
Simply TV
Love Film, Online
The Mirror Online
Uned 5, S4C Wales
Leicester Square Television
PA Multimedia
Nuts TV
MTV News
CNN
ITV Multimedia
GMTV
Sky Sunrise
APTN
Capital
BBC Radio 5 Live
Reuters
London Tonight
LSQTV FanCam Presenters:-
Jeremy Jacobs and Claire Bueno
As always, please let me know of errors, omissions and comments. Thanks - E.
Original footage in HDV.
Copyright elizabethtoni 2007. (less)
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December 19, 2007
Will Smith with Jeremy Jacobs of Leicester Square Television
London, UK
Despite the freezing cold conditions, Will Smith spent nearly an hour chatting to fans and signing autographs at the UK Premiere of “I am Legend” in London’s Leicester Square earlier this evening.
The Leicester Square Television team were there in force and here’s Will with me and Elizabeth:
Photo courtesy of WireImage
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December 18, 2007
“I am Legend” breaks box office record
According to his article here
Don’t forget to tune into Leicester Square Television tomorrow night. Click here to see Will Smith at Leicester Square for the UK Premier of I am Legend.
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Amy Winehouse arrested
London, UK
December 19th, 2007 - 6.30pm GMT
According to news reports, Amy Winehouse has been arrested. All to do with her husband and an allegation of perverting the course of justice. Serious stuff!
I’ve featured Amy a couple of times here on my other site.
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Things not to do on television
London, UK
Can you believe this idiot of a presenter. Mind you it’s only on QVC
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