Course Overview
- Course Title: Journalism: Be a Great Talk Show Host
- Instructor: TJ Walker
- Target Audience:
- Aspiring TV or radio talk show hosts
- Journalists looking to improve on-air presence
- Media professionals seeking to refine hosting skills
- Beginners with no prior hosting experience
- Prerequisites:
- Ability to record oneself using a cellphone camera or webcam
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Differences between being a talk show guest vs. host
- Planning and structuring a talk show format
- Techniques for appearing confident and natural on TV/radio
- Improving conversational and on-air delivery
- Rehearsing hosting skills using video feedback
- Adapting to the medium of broadcast journalism
- Key Skills Learned:
- Hosting a TV or radio talk show
- Engaging with guests in a meaningful way
- Delivering content in a relaxed, conversational manner
- Critiquing and improving personal on-air performance
- Building confidence in live or recorded broadcasts
Course Format
- Duration:
- 1 hour of on-demand video
- 7 articles
- 3 downloadable resources
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- Video lectures
- Supplemental articles
- Downloadable training materials
- Exercises for recording and reviewing personal performance
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
Special Offer
- Limited Time Coupon Code: N/A


