by Chris Henson | Sep 16, 2020
During our Terri Ammerman Group crisis spokesperson seminars, we are often asked if it’s okay to read a statement during a news briefing. Our answer is “yes.” But our response includes conditions that must be met or reading a statement will look and sound amateurish....
by Chris Henson | Aug 24, 2020
It’s not often that a public figure reinforces what The Terri Ammerman Group teaches in our communication training seminars. In this case, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer demonstrated her awareness that a microphone should always be considered hot before, during...
by Chris Henson | Aug 11, 2020
Several months ago, virtual meetings appeared to be an effective, temporary solution to move company agendas forward when face-to-face meetings were not possible. We now know two key things about virtual meetings as the pandemic carries on: they are anything but...
by Chris Henson | Jul 19, 2020
When preparing for a news briefing or presentation, great communicators choose their words with care. It is a crucial step toward effective messaging. But the visual and vocal ways they deliver those words is even more important as they seek to reach and influence...
by Chris Henson | Jul 2, 2020
When you are speaking with the media or delivering a presentation, your job is to represent your company or organization, not yourself. Your personal opinions usually are not relevant and can get in the way of your key messages. But there are exceptions. In an...
