eHow article: illustrated for Communication Skills 004 students. Group Project: Developing a Talk Show presentation. Level: Undergraduate (Prep Year English Program in Saudi Arabia)

2. How to
Produce a
Talk Show
By an eHow
Contributor
http://www.ehow.com/how_2120717_produce-talk-show.html#ixzz30qMvwgAF

3. . . . Produce a Talk Show
1. Format
2. Host
3. Guests
4. Length/Segments
5. Write/Edit
6. Staff
7. Handle Stress

4. . . . Produce a Talk Show
1. Decide on a format. Some TV talk
shows . . . Feature a variety of
hosts interacting with the guests
and each other. Other shows . . .
Have one host.
Format depends on the theme:
politics, social issues, gossip.

5. . . . Produce a Talk Show
2. Hire a host . . . Interview . . . rating . . .
on poise, intelligence, personality
and looks. You should ultimately
base your choice on a host’s
familiarity with your show’s theme.
Theme: politics, social issues, gossip,
women’s lifestyle.

6. . . . Produce a Talk Show
3. Book guests by planning in
advance and doing your research
. . . Do pre-interviews . . . Brief the
hosts on the guest’s book, movie,
CD or business.

7. . . . Produce a Talk Show
4. Set the show length and segments.
Determine the proper length
of each segment and don’t
let it run over.

8. . . . Produce a Talk Show
5. Learn how to write and edit. You
may have to make last-minute
changes in reports or other show
content or edit segments . . .
Familiarize yourself with
video-editing software.

9. . . . Produce a Talk Show
6. Surround yourself with a professional
staff . . . the best writers, cameramen,
directors . . . to help the show run
smoothly.
Know when to take care of a situation yourself and
when to delegate authority.

10. . . . Produce a Talk Show
7. Handle stress well . . . Know how to
deal with conflicting ego types
and when to cut to commercials.

11. Read more:
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12. Formatted by Shelia A. Peace
Communication Skills 004, Sem. 342
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