Certificate course
Interviewing and Presenting Skills Foundation
Develop practical skills for presenting naturally to camera and conducting effective on-camera and off-camera interviews. The course covers delivery, confidence, questioning, listening, preparation and professional recording practice.
≈ 55 minutes total11 credits to earn the certificate
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Compulsory modules · all 11 required
Understanding Communication Roles
Learn how presenters, interviewers, contributors, unseen interviewers and narrators serve different purposes in recorded and live media.
Speaking to One Person
Develop a natural camera style by imagining one listener, maintaining a steady eye line and avoiding an artificial broadcast voice.
Body Language and Screen Presence
Use posture, facial expression, gestures and physical stillness to appear engaged, comfortable and credible on camera.
Voice Pace and Delivery
Control pace, emphasis, pauses, volume and filler words so spoken material remains clear, engaging and easy to follow.
Managing Nerves and Mistakes
Manage performance anxiety, prepare effectively and recover from mistakes without allowing minor problems to interrupt an entire recording.
Asking Questions That Generate Stories
Construct open, focused and neutral questions that encourage contributors to describe events, explain choices and reveal meaningful stories.
Listening for the Next Question
Use active listening, silence, observation and follow-up questions to uncover material that a fixed interview plan might miss.
Off-Camera Interviewing Techniques
Conduct unseen interviews that produce complete, editable answers while keeping the contributor focused, comfortable and visually engaged.
On-Camera Interviewing Techniques
Manage a visible interview with attentive body language, discreet notes, concise questions and a clear focus on the contributor.
Planning and Structuring Interviews
Prepare an interview route that opens comfortably, develops a story, explores meaning and closes with a useful final contribution.
Preparing a Professional Recording
Prepare clothing, seating, microphones, notes and the recording environment so technical distractions do not weaken a presentation or interview.