It's time to end the charade of pre-supplied questions
Spokespeople should throw away the crutches of pre-submitted questions, and everyone will benefit.
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Candice Ong: the whys and hows of strong new media interviews
Candice Ong communicates her points credibly, substantively and clearly, making her a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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Elim Chew displays a high Sensitivity Quotient in her TEDxNTU presentation
Elim Chew's TEDx talk on Sensitivity Quotient (SQ) was not just well-delivered, and a worthy shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018. The SQ concept itself underscores the need for strive for better communication.
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Personal questions of business leaders in TV interviews: If you can't stand the heat, learn to cook
There were two controversies surrounding public figures being asked personal questions on camera this week, which provide hugely valuable lessons for senior business leaders. It is a natural consequence that audiences want to know more about the person behind the headlines. Handled right, this can add to your personal brand.
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Henry Chu: BreadTalk CEO on a roll in CNBC interview
BreadTalk Group CEO Henry Chu serves up strong responses to difficult questions on live TV
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Kurt Wee: you don't need to be big to be media savvy
Small & Medium Enterprises are by definition small, but ASME President Kurt Wee demonstrates in a TV interview that that shouldn't stop you from appearing competently in media interviews. As a role model for the 214,000 SMEs in Singapore, his post-budget interview is a very worthwhile shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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Budget 2018: Iswaran balances selling it, and explaining it
Singapore Trade & Industry Minister S Iswaran strikes a balance between responding credibly to difficult questions and selling the just-announced Budget 2018.
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Can we ever defeat fake news?
The short answer is, no. At the end of this column is an experiment that will help you see why.
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Star Alliance CEO: Local business leader is a star media performer
The Singapore Airshow, which ended yesterday, brought the who's who of the aviation industry to town – among them this week's shortlisted candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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Are you a demanding boss, Lee Lik Hsin?
He probably is, but when your boss exudes authenticity and empathy on camera like he does, it's difficult to be angry. A worthy candidate for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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Desmond Kuek: Will you resign?
This is among the toughest questions a corporate chief can be asked. But SMRT Chief Executive Officer Desmond Kuek did very well in responding to it, and so I am nominating him for the inaugural Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2018.
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How to maximise your public listing for brand building
Answering this question is becoming increasingly urgent.
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