If Forrest Gump were a reputation management consultant he would say that crisis response is like a box of chocolates! You never know what you might get – when your crisis plans sit unused and untested. How do you know if your crisis response will be like a box of chocolates? According to PR studies, 62% …
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What should you do when the media attacks or a reporter misquotes you? What should you do when they take your comments out of context? Corporate spokespersons deal with these dilemmas all the time. So, it is ironic that CBS News anchor Gayle King is now asking this very question of her own network. CBS …
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Senator Kamala Harris scolded by Senator Chuck Schumer during team presentation and press conference
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More organizations are getting slammed in news headlines about crisis issues. Spokespersons must know the top questions news reporters will ask in the first 48 hours of a crisis. Here’s a list of the top 100 crisis questions you can expect from the news media.
Speakers who are quick on their feet are perceived as more credible. Here are 5 ways to be quicker on your feet when you speak!
Effective Speakers Use Gestures Powerful gestures are essential if you aspire to be an influential speaker. Beto O’Rourke’s frenetic gestures went viral when he announced his run for president. As a result he quickly became the talk of social media, comedy shows and news reports. Gestures play a powerful role in communication and public speaking, …
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Crisis Response: The Role of Emotions Branson emergency response officials have been in crisis response mode for days since a Duck Boat full of tourists sank during a storm. The tragedy claimed 17 lives and the Coast Guard has finally recovered the water-logged boat from its resting place at the bottom of Table Rock Lake outside …
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Public Speaking: Trial By Fire He is a Kennedy. His is being touted as an up and coming political star. The democrats tapped him as their media spokesperson, and now he is the talk of the internet. People are lighting up Twitter and other social media about Democratic Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s rebuttal speech to …
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