Public Speaking & Media Interview Training
Speak with authority on stage and stay on message when a journalist asks hostile, rapid-fire or off-topic questions. This two-day public speaking and media interview training in Malaysia covers voice, pacing and posture, rule-of-three speech structure, bridging techniques and recorded on-camera interviews with instant playback feedback.
Course overview
A hands-on, highly practical performance masterclass aimed at building confident, persuasive public speakers and media-ready spokespersons through coaching and video analysis.
Programme: Public Speaking, Media Interviews & Message Delivery
Which course should I choose?
This course combines public speaking with media interviews and press-conference pressure. Executive Public Speaking focuses on presentation structure, stage presence, recorded delivery and audience Q&A.
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Choose Public Speaking & Media Interviews to build stage presentation and interview skills together, ending with a press-conference simulation. Media Interview Skills for Spokespersons is media training focused on interviews, covering message framing, remote studios, hostile questioning, long-form podcasts and AI-assisted post-interview review.
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Public Speaking & Media Interviews covers persuasive speeches, stage presence and performance anxiety alongside interview practice. Executive Spokesperson Skills concentrates on speaking for an organisation, with message architecture, interview preparation and question mapping, media formats and a personal spokesperson readiness plan.
What you will learn
- Public Speaking Confidence: Overcome stage anxiety and command attention during live presentations.
- Master Media Interviews: Handle print, podcast, TV, and digital media interviews with composure.
- Non-Verbal Mastery: Match body language, eye contact, and tone of voice to spoken messaging.
- Handling Tough Questions: Learn techniques to answer hostile, rapid-fire, or off-topic questions cleanly.
Course outline
Explore the 8 modules covered in the programme. The sequence and emphasis can be tailored to participant needs.
Day 1: Foundations of Dynamic Public Speaking
The Mechanics of Powerful Delivery
- Controlling voice tone, pitch, pacing, pause techniques, and posture to command authority.
Structuring Persuasive Speeches & Presentations
- Utilizing narrative hooks, rule-of-three, and memorable anchors to design engaging speeches.
Stage Presence & Visual Engagement
- Managing stage movement, slide-free storytelling, and non-verbal audience connection.
Managing Performance Anxiety & Pressure
- Tactical physical and mental preparation exercises to eliminate nervousness before major appearances.
Day 2: Media Interview Training & Practical Simulations
Interview Types & Platform Adjustments
- Tailoring delivery styles for broadcast TV, conversational podcasts, quick doorstops, and digital streams.
The Art of Bridging & Message Control
- Using bridging phrases to guide conversations away from traps and back to primary strategic pillars.
Intensive On-Camera Simulation Lab
- Individual recorded interview practice with instant playback analysis, personalized feedback, and coaching.
Handling High-Pressure Press Conferences
- Group exercise: Simulating a live press conference with multiple journalists throwing difficult questions.
Handling High-Pressure Press Conferences
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Group exercise: Simulating a live press conference with multiple journalists throwing difficult questions.
Who this course is for
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Before you join
Bring a learning objective and an anonymised example to discuss. Confirm any software accounts, equipment or other prerequisites with ISDS before booking.
How to join this Public Speaking & Media Interviews course in Malaysia
Looking for on-camera interview practice before facing journalists in Malaysia? It suits organisational spokespersons, PR professionals, corporate communication teams and marketing leaders, who leave with personalised feedback from recorded interviews and experience of a simulated press conference with difficult questions.
Latihan Pengucapan Awam dan Temu Bual Media (Public Speaking & Media Interview) di Malaysia
Kursus 2 hari untuk jurucakap organisasi, pengamal PR dan pasukan komunikasi korporat. Peserta berlatih teknik suara dan bahasa badan, menyusun ucapan yang meyakinkan, menjawab soalan sukar dan menjalani temu bual simulasi yang dirakam di hadapan kamera. Kelas awam dan latihan dalaman boleh dibincangkan mengikut keperluan organisasi. Sila sahkan kelayakan HRD Corp (HRDF), pengaturan tuntutan, yuran dan tarikh dengan ISDS sebelum membuat tempahan.
Your trainer
Sharves Bala
A corporate communications strategist and executive trainer with more than 20 years of experience in PR, media relations, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Her sessions use practical frameworks, case studies and simulations.
Trainer availability is confirmed for each programme.
Get the full course brochure
View the full outline, learning outcomes and learning approach in the PDF, download a copy, or have it emailed to you.
Questions about Public Speaking & Media Interviews
Will I practise on camera during this public speaking and media interview training?
Yes. The on-camera simulation lab gives each participant recorded interview practice with instant playback analysis, personalised feedback and coaching. A group exercise then simulates a live press conference in which several journalists put difficult questions, so you apply bridging phrases and message control under pressure.
Who should attend Public Speaking & Media Interviews training?
PR professionals, corporate communication teams, corporate affairs managers, marketing leaders and organisational spokespersons.
Who teaches the Public Speaking & Media Interviews course?
Sharves Bala is the assigned trainer. Trainer availability is confirmed with your programme arrangements.
How is the course taught?
Trainer-led explanation and discussion connect the module topics to workplace application. Group exercise: Simulating a live press conference with multiple journalists throwing difficult questions.
How long is the Public Speaking & Media Interviews course?
The course runs for 2 days. Ask ISDS about the next public session or an in-house schedule for your team.
Is the Public Speaking & Media Interviews course HRDF claimable?
Ask ISDS to confirm HRD Corp (formerly HRDF) eligibility and claim arrangements for this programme before booking. Where applicable, claims are arranged through our partner, Orange Revolution.
Will I receive a certificate for the Public Speaking & Media Interviews course?
Public-class participants receive a certificate of participation. Ask ISDS about certificate arrangements for in-house training.
How much does the Public Speaking & Media Interviews course cost?
Ask for a quotation or an in-house proposal. Share your course, team size and preferred dates, and we will confirm the format, fees, inclusions and any HRD Corp claim arrangements.