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True or False?  (answers below)

1. If I don’t want to talk, it is okay to say, “No comment.”  

2. From the moment I step into the studio, I am “on the record.”  

3. White is the best shirt color for a TV interview.         

4. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I should make my best guess and call the reporter to correct it later if needed.

5. After a positive interview, it’s a great idea to encourage the reporter to call me again.

6. I’m safe if I make my catty comments “off the record.” 

7. Lots of rehearsing will make me seem wooden.  

8. If a reporter asks me about revenue numbers, I must share them.

9. It is ideal to arrive at the station ten minutes before my interview.  

10. I should never let anyone apply makeup to me. 

11. It is okay to bring props to an interview.           

12. If a reporter tells me a competitor criticized me, I must defend myself.  

13. Practicing in front of a mirror is a good idea.

14. It’s best to avoid challenging questions by swiftly moving on to my message without addressing the reporter’s specific question.        

15. A conversation with a reporter is similar to chatting with a friend over coffee.  

ANSWERS:

1) False

2) True

3) False

4) False

5) True

6) False

7) False

8) False

9) False

10) False

11) True

12) False

13) True

14) False

15) False

16) False