Media Training for Political Candidates
A 29-part course with TJ Walker
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TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting media training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators,... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 3 hr, 58 min
- Lessons 29
- Exercises 89
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133 CQ
29 Lessons in This Course
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8 minFREEPublic Speaking lesson 1Free5 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to communicate the core messages of your political campaign and learn how to focus your platform to be an effective candidate.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to communicate the core messages of your political campaign and learn how to focus your platform to be an effective candidate.
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4 minPublic Speaking lesson 23 CQ
In this lesson, discover why voters are drawn to voting for incumbents and solid tactics to run a successful campaign against an incumbent in political office.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover why voters are drawn to voting for incumbents and solid tactics to run a successful campaign against an incumbent in political office.
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11 minPersonal Growth lesson 36 CQ
In this lesson, learn the best approach to delivering a campaign speech and how to avoid losing potential voters and allies with a data dump.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn the best approach to delivering a campaign speech and how to avoid losing potential voters and allies with a data dump.
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4 minPublic Speaking lesson 43 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to send a clear message to voters by developing a solid and effective stump speech that will help you look and sound your best.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to send a clear message to voters by developing a solid and effective stump speech that will help you look and sound your best.
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15 minPublic Speaking lesson 58 CQ
In this lesson, discover the importance of connecting stories to your speech points when campaigning to make yourself a memorable and competitive candidate.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover the importance of connecting stories to your speech points when campaigning to make yourself a memorable and competitive candidate.
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3 minPublic Speaking lesson 62 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to open your speech in a way that will engage your audience, and discover brainstorming techniques for speech writing.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to open your speech in a way that will engage your audience, and discover brainstorming techniques for speech writing.
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6 minPublic Speaking lesson 74 CQ
Learn how to distill your campaign message into a simple summary and avoid all the extra information that can distract from your campaign goals.
with TJ WalkerLearn how to distill your campaign message into a simple summary and avoid all the extra information that can distract from your campaign goals.
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7 minPublic Speaking lesson 84 CQ
In this lesson, learn the best political speech writing techniques and discover how limiting your points and providing examples will help reach voters.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn the best political speech writing techniques and discover how limiting your points and providing examples will help reach voters.
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3 minPresentations lesson 92 CQ
Wish you could speak in public, and give a presentation without feeling nervous? These public speaking tips from T.J. Walker can help you overcome fear!
with TJ WalkerWish you could speak in public, and give a presentation without feeling nervous? These public speaking tips from T.J. Walker can help you overcome fear!
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7 minPublic Speaking lesson 104 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to get yourself into your audience's mindset and put them at ease so that they'll be more open to hearing your campaign's message.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to get yourself into your audience's mindset and put them at ease so that they'll be more open to hearing your campaign's message.
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4 minPublic Speaking lesson 113 CQ
Boring an audience means losing votes! In this lesson, learn what rules to follow and what rules to ignore when making an impression in your campaign speech.
with TJ WalkerBoring an audience means losing votes! In this lesson, learn what rules to follow and what rules to ignore when making an impression in your campaign speech.
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5 minPublic Speaking lesson 123 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to minimize the effects of mistakes in a campaign speech and learn how to make your major takeaway message clear and memorable.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to minimize the effects of mistakes in a campaign speech and learn how to make your major takeaway message clear and memorable.
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9 minPublic Speaking lesson 135 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to handle questions, lost audiences, and hecklers when giving a campaign speech. Also, learn how to use notes when speaking.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to handle questions, lost audiences, and hecklers when giving a campaign speech. Also, learn how to use notes when speaking.
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7 minPublic Speaking lesson 144 CQ
In this lesson, learn speech practicing techniques, review how to use notes during your speech, and discover why you should avoid memorizing your speech.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn speech practicing techniques, review how to use notes during your speech, and discover why you should avoid memorizing your speech.
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3 minPublic Speaking lesson 152 CQ
In this lesson, learn a simple but effective reminder that will help make you more conscious of when you're using fillers, like "uh" or "um."
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn a simple but effective reminder that will help make you more conscious of when you're using fillers, like "uh" or "um."
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10 minPublic Speaking lesson 166 CQ
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls when speaking to a large crowd and discover how your attitude can determine the success of your presentation.
with TJ WalkerLearn how to avoid common pitfalls when speaking to a large crowd and discover how your attitude can determine the success of your presentation.
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13 minPublic Speaking lesson 177 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to comfortably move while giving your campaign speech, and discover how to use the freedom of movement to connect with your audience.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to comfortably move while giving your campaign speech, and discover how to use the freedom of movement to connect with your audience.
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11 minPublic Speaking lesson 186 CQ
Learn campaign speech tips that will help you motivate and inspire your audience, while also helping you sound conversational and down-to-earth.
with TJ WalkerLearn campaign speech tips that will help you motivate and inspire your audience, while also helping you sound conversational and down-to-earth.
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18 minPublic Speaking lesson 1910 CQ
In this lesson, learn the best way to use video to help you improve the delivery of your campaign speech, and discover how to critique yourself.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn the best way to use video to help you improve the delivery of your campaign speech, and discover how to critique yourself.
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10 minPublic Speaking lesson 206 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to structure stories so they illustrate your points and help your audience make deeper connections with your ideas and message.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to structure stories so they illustrate your points and help your audience make deeper connections with your ideas and message.
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4 minPublic Speaking lesson 213 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to appeal to the media and how to interact with reporters and media outlets to communicate with voters and benefit your campaign.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to appeal to the media and how to interact with reporters and media outlets to communicate with voters and benefit your campaign.
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5 minFREEPublic Speaking lesson 22Free3 CQ
Media expert TJ Walker discusses tips for appearing in online presentations, from conference calls and webinars to online lectures and classes.
with TJ WalkerMedia expert TJ Walker discusses tips for appearing in online presentations, from conference calls and webinars to online lectures and classes.
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8 minPublic Speaking lesson 235 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to act natural on camera for campaign interviews and review helpful body awareness tips to help you look and feel comfortable.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to act natural on camera for campaign interviews and review helpful body awareness tips to help you look and feel comfortable.
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8 minPublic Speaking lesson 245 CQ
In this lesson, discover how to create a media message that caters not just to your campaign, but also grabs the media's interest and the interest of viewers.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, discover how to create a media message that caters not just to your campaign, but also grabs the media's interest and the interest of viewers.
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5 minPublic Speaking lesson 253 CQ
This lesson covers ways to keep a media message simple and direct, while offering reporters and your audience satisfying message points they will appreciate.
with TJ WalkerThis lesson covers ways to keep a media message simple and direct, while offering reporters and your audience satisfying message points they will appreciate.
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10 minPublic Speaking lesson 266 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to bring your campaign message points to the forefront by answering the right questions the right way, framing everything positively.
with TJ WalkerIn this lesson, learn how to bring your campaign message points to the forefront by answering the right questions the right way, framing everything positively.
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13 minPublic Speaking lesson 277 CQ
This lesson offers different media interview tips for insuring that you make a good impression and communicate your most important campaign messages.
with TJ WalkerThis lesson offers different media interview tips for insuring that you make a good impression and communicate your most important campaign messages.
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9 minPublic Speaking lesson 285 CQ
Discover how to craft sound bites that boost your message as well as how to avoid sound bites that could be potentially damaging to your political campaign.
with TJ WalkerDiscover how to craft sound bites that boost your message as well as how to avoid sound bites that could be potentially damaging to your political campaign.
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4 minPublic Speaking lesson 293 CQ
Learn how to use humor, pop culture references, analogies, and rhetorical questions to make your campaign message sound bites memorable and quotable.
with TJ WalkerLearn how to use humor, pop culture references, analogies, and rhetorical questions to make your campaign message sound bites memorable and quotable.
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636 min6-part Marketing course22 CQ
In this course, develop essential podcast presentation skills from leading media trainer TJ Walker. Get expert advice on picking a topic, formatting a podcast, improving your speaking style, and more!
with TJ WalkerIn this course, develop essential podcast presentation skills from leading media trainer TJ Walker. Get expert advice on picking a topic, formatting a podcast, improving your speaking style, and more!
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533 min5-part Public Speaking course19 CQ
Have you ever lost your train of thought mid-speech? Or had PowerPoint technological issues? In this course, learn how to recover from public speaking mistakes and deliver with confidence.
with TJ WalkerHave you ever lost your train of thought mid-speech? Or had PowerPoint technological issues? In this course, learn how to recover from public speaking mistakes and deliver with confidence.
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726 min7-part Public Speaking course16 CQ
From giving great sound bites, to exemplifying proper radio interview etiquette, learn how to deliver a great radio interview in this advice-filled media course.
with TJ WalkerFrom giving great sound bites, to exemplifying proper radio interview etiquette, learn how to deliver a great radio interview in this advice-filled media course.
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1035 min10-part Communication course24 CQ
In this series of lessons, media presentation expert TJ Walker presents tips and guidelines for sounding professional on the phone, from using technology effectively to avoiding verbal tics.
with TJ WalkerIn this series of lessons, media presentation expert TJ Walker presents tips and guidelines for sounding professional on the phone, from using technology effectively to avoiding verbal tics.
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635 min6-part Sales course21 CQ
Giving a killer sales presentation is more than just reading facts off a Powerpoint. Learn how to give persuasive and meaningful business presentations with this course from media coach TJ Walker.
with TJ WalkerGiving a killer sales presentation is more than just reading facts off a Powerpoint. Learn how to give persuasive and meaningful business presentations with this course from media coach TJ Walker.
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961 min9-part Public Relations course34 CQ
With proper crisis strategy and artful communication, executives in the oil and gas industry can reduce or prevent bad press from an oil spill or other disaster. Learn how in this course.
with TJ WalkerWith proper crisis strategy and artful communication, executives in the oil and gas industry can reduce or prevent bad press from an oil spill or other disaster. Learn how in this course.
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754 min7-part Public Relations course30 CQ
Whether a plane crashes, or a jet goes missing, this course for airline executives helps those responsible for interfacing with the media prepare a crisis communications plan and handle disasters.
with TJ WalkerWhether a plane crashes, or a jet goes missing, this course for airline executives helps those responsible for interfacing with the media prepare a crisis communications plan and handle disasters.
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965 min9-part Public Relations course37 CQ
In this course from media training expert TJ Walker, learn how you and your ideas can get picked up by mainstream media outlets by you producing consistent, online content with PR hooks.
with TJ WalkerIn this course from media training expert TJ Walker, learn how you and your ideas can get picked up by mainstream media outlets by you producing consistent, online content with PR hooks.
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1190 min11-part Public Relations course50 CQ
Winning a beauty pageant takes more than good looks—successful contestants learn how to engage with the media. This course covers the basic media skills you need to stay on message and project poise.
with TJ WalkerWinning a beauty pageant takes more than good looks—successful contestants learn how to engage with the media. This course covers the basic media skills you need to stay on message and project poise.
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2796 min27-part Career Growth course66 CQ
In this media training course for healthcare professionals, you'll learn how to look your best on camera, stay on message, create useful sound bites, and use tough questions to your advantage.
with TJ WalkerIn this media training course for healthcare professionals, you'll learn how to look your best on camera, stay on message, create useful sound bites, and use tough questions to your advantage.