You talk too fast
Nerves speed up your delivery and make a strong message feel less controlled.
Prepare for your next media interview, podcast, presentation or important video with a former TV news anchor who knows what strong on-camera communication looks and sounds like.
A strong message can get lost when nerves, rambling, eye contact, pacing or delivery get in the way. These are exactly the kinds of things an experienced outside eye can spot quickly.
Nerves speed up your delivery and make a strong message feel less controlled.
You know so much that your best point gets buried inside a long answer.
Your eyes, posture or facial expression may be sending a different message than your words.
Trying to sound “professional” can make you stiff instead of credible and conversational.
We'll recreate the pressure of a real camera moment, identify the 3–5 changes that could make the biggest difference, and practice those changes while we're together.
Paul Butler spent 24 years as a television news anchor and sportscaster and 11 years in radio. Today, he works in professional communications and continues to help people communicate clearly when the message matters.
He's interviewed thousands of people, worked under deadline pressure, coached developing broadcasters and learned firsthand what helps someone look credible, natural and memorable on camera.
Ideal for media interviews, podcasts, presentations, executive videos, public appearances, livestreams and other important moments when your credibility is on display.
Personalized coaching for news, sports and weather anchors, reporters, talk-show hosts and video personalities who want to sharpen delivery and on-camera presence.
No. You can use the session to prepare for a specific appearance or simply improve how you communicate on camera in general.
Yes. Your one-on-one session is private. Any video, comments or testimonial would only be used publicly with your permission.
That's exactly why individualized practice can help. The goal is not to turn you into someone else—it's to help you become a more confident version of yourself.
$149 is the founding-client rate while Media Ready builds its first group of clients and success stories. The session still includes personalized preparation, coaching and an action plan.
Get personalized feedback, practice the tough moments before they happen and leave knowing exactly what to work on.