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Tom has run several media training sessions for our senior spokespeople and I have always received excellent feedback from each. He has a high energy and professional delivery style which provides motivation and helps build the confidence of our spokespeople. What we really like is his ability to tailor each session to each individual’s specialist subject, making it so much more relevant and as close to a ‘live’ media interview as possible.

~ Emily Cullen, Group Head of Communications, Cardano

A three-month high-level personal coaching programme with Tom Maddocks for senior individuals to build their presence and improve their ability to communicate and persuade. It includes three half-day coaching sessions, covering: media training, presentation skills coaching, and expert help with body language, vocal skills and messaging. Plus three one-hour telephone coaching slots with Tom, and access to our ‘media hotline’ for emergency interview practice.

Don’t be afraid to move the interview topic forward if a reporter seems to get bogged down on one issue.

Without exception, everyone who has attended the training found it extremely useful and enjoyable. From our most self-assured media spokesperson to those who are new to media relations, everyone has come away from training with a greater understanding of the media and feeling of confidence.

~ Kara Eigl, Head of PR, EMEA at Nuveen

Create impact and make the right impression in front of the people who matter. Using practical exercises that fully involve those taking part, we will work on posture, the authentic use of gesture, standing, and movement. Voice coaching will teach you how to project your sincerity, vision, passion and motivation. This is a half-day specialist course run in-house for a group of up to three people or as one-to-one coaching for senior executives.

Journalists always want a good quote so think carefully about how to make your point in a punchy, pithy way.

Avoid that ‘rabbit-in-the-headlights’ look. This specially-tailored half-day in-house course will help you look natural and professional in corporate online video and webinars. We provide a teleprompter facility as part of the package so you can get realistic practical experience and help to establish a style that works for you. The course is suitable for one-to-one coaching or a group of up to three.

Tom delivers a refreshingly forthright and highly practical approach to engaging with the media whether in good times or when a crisis hits. Running media training for senior leaders in our sector, Media Training Associates has been a real hit.

~ Hilary McVitty, Head of External Affairs, Building Societies Association

A Tough Interview – or Just Bullying?

When does a tough interview become a bullying issue?  Many politicians certainly come away from encounters with the likes of Nick Ferrari on LBC or Piers Morgan (late of Good Morning Britain, now on TalkTV) feeling pretty bruised and battered.  It comes with the territory, and they have to get used to it.  But what… Read more »

Tom has provided excellent media training and effective guidance to the various companies and senior executive teams that I have worked with over the course of the last 20 years. His ability to work with beginners and experts alike is fantastic and he always tailors his courses and advice so that it is relevant and appropriate.” ~

~ Vee Montebello, former Head of Corporate Communications, Old Mutual Wealth

As with any speech or presentation, even if you only have to speak for between two and three minutes, you have to structure your material effectively so it will flow—and you have to rehearse.
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