Intercultural communication teamwork and leadership/Negative and crisis communications/Video signpost: Conferences

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View video – How do I prepare for a press conference? [1:28 min] This brief video presents basic strategies that can help you reduce public speaking anxiety and maintain credibility with clients.

How do I prepare for a press conference?

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View video – Saylor Academy: Press Conferences. [3:48 min.] This video summarizes the Chapter 17.4 reading. As you view it, consider the pros and cons of deciding to hold a press conference.

Press Conferences

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View video – 2015 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings Press Briefing. [2:27 min.] This video provides a recent real-world example of a press briefing to open an important annual world economy meeting.

IMF Spring Meetings Press Briefing

Reading

View University of Kansas website Community Toolbox: Arranging a Press Conference.

• The information on this website expands on ‘how-to’ press conference guidance on setting up a conference room, pacing a conference, and following up on conference results. What are the key participant roles in press conferences described in this resource and your text?