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As BAFTA Award-winning television producers, we've spent over a decade coaching on-screen talent and creating broadcast content. One thing has become crystal clear: the techniques that make TV presenters compelling work just as powerfully in business presentations.

Here are five professional broadcast techniques you can use immediately to transform your next presentation.

1. The "Three-Second Rule" for Eye Contact

Professional TV presenters know they have three seconds to connect with viewers before attention drifts. They achieve this through intentional, sustained eye contact with the camera lens.

How to apply this in business: When presenting, hold eye contact with individual audience members for a full three seconds before moving on. This creates genuine connection rather than the "scanning the room" effect that makes audiences feel unseen. If you're on video calls, look directly at your camera lens when making key points, not at faces on screen.

We learned this working with celebrity talent who could command a room instantly. The secret wasn't charisma—it was disciplined eye contact technique.

2. "Marking the Script" for Natural Delivery

In television production, we teach presenters to mark their scripts with breath marks, emphasis points, and pause indicators. This prevents the robotic delivery that plagues so many business presentations.

How to apply this in business: Before any important presentation, go through your notes and mark:

• Forward slashes (/) where you'll pause for breath
• CAPITALS for words you'll emphasize
• Underlines for phrases that need slower delivery
• Asterisks (*) for moments to smile or gesture

This simple technique - used by every professional broadcaster - transforms written content into natural, conversational delivery. Your audience won't notice the technique, but they'll feel the difference.

3. The "Active Listening Face"

Watch any skilled TV interviewer and you'll notice something: their face is never blank, even when they're not speaking. They've mastered the "active listening face" - subtle expressions that show engagement and encourage the speaker.

How to apply this in business: During meetings, video calls, and Q&A sessions, consciously maintain an engaged expression. Slight nods, raised eyebrows at surprising information, and micro-smiles at appropriate moments signal that you're truly present. This technique, refined through years of celebrity interviews, makes others feel heard and creates rapport instantly.

Many executives think neutrality projects professionalism. Actually, it projects disinterest. TV professionals know that visible engagement builds trust.

4. "Pre-Framing" Your Key Messages

In broadcast television, we never let important information appear randomly. We pre-frame it: "What I'm about to show you is remarkable..." or "Here's the most important thing to understand..."

This technique - called "signposting" in TV production - alerts viewers that something significant is coming. Their attention sharpens immediately.

How to apply this in business: Before delivering crucial information, budget requests, or recommendations, use pre-framing phrases:

"This next point is critical to our success..."

"What I'm about to share will change how we think about..."

"The key insight from our research is..."

We've coached countless executives who bury their most important points mid-presentation. TV professionals never make this mistake. They signal importance before delivering it.

5. The "Reset Gesture"

Professional presenters use a physical "reset gesture" between topics—a deliberate movement that signals transition and recaptures attention. It might be stepping to a different position, changing hand gestures, or adjusting posture.

How to apply this in business: When moving between presentation sections, use a physical transition:

• Take two steps to the side
• Change from standing to sitting (or vice versa)
• Shift from gesturing broadly to keeping hands still
• Move to a different area of the room

This technique, perfected in television studios where holding attention is everything, gives audiences a mental "chapter break" and refreshes their focus. We've seen it rescue presentations that were losing momentum.

The Bottom Line

These aren't gimmicks - they're battle-tested techniques from an industry where every second of audience attention matters. At The Presenter Studio, we've refined these methods through BAFTA-winning production work and training everyone from TV celebrities to corporate leaders.

The best part? Once you learn these techniques, they become automatic. You'll present with the polish and confidence of a broadcast professional, because you're using their exact methods.

Ready to master these techniques and more? The Presenter Studio offers corporate presentation training that brings television industry expertise to your business communications.

Presenting isn't about being perfect. 

Presenting is about being you.  

When it comes to delivering a powerful presentation, most people focus on the words they say and the slides they show. But there’s another crucial element that can dramatically impact your audience's perception of you: what you wear. At The Presenter Studio, we understand that presentation skills go beyond just speaking – they involve how you present yourself as a whole. That’s why we emphasise appearance as part of our comprehensive presentation skills course.

Clothing is a powerful tool for communication. Before you even say a word, your audience has already formed an impression based on how you look. Whether you’re presenting in a corporate boardroom, on a stage, or in front of a camera, your outfit contributes to your credibility, confidence, and clarity. The way you dress should reflect your message, your brand, and your audience.

In our presentation skills course, we work with professionals to not only improve their content and delivery but also to align their visual presence with their communication goals. What you wear can help reinforce your message. A structured, polished outfit can signal authority and preparedness, while a more relaxed style may help convey approachability and creativity. It’s about understanding the context of your presentation and choosing an outfit that enhances, rather than distracts from, your performance.

Another reason clothing matters is because of how it affects your mindset. Wearing the right outfit can boost your confidence and help you step into the role of an expert or leader. When you feel good in what you’re wearing, you’re more likely to deliver your message with impact and authenticity. During our training sessions, we guide clients through how to use this to their advantage, transforming nervous energy into confident presence.

Many of our clients come to us looking for practical, actionable advice they can apply immediately. One of the simplest changes you can make is to be more intentional with your wardrobe. A carefully chosen outfit can enhance your non-verbal communication and help your audience connect with you more effectively. We see time and time again how small adjustments to appearance can lead to significant improvements in presentation delivery.

A presentation skills course should cover all aspects of presenting – from what you say, how you say it, to how you look while saying it. That’s what makes our approach at The Presenter Studio different. We tailor our training to the individual, ensuring that every presenter leaves with a holistic understanding of how to deliver high-impact, professional presentations.

To learn more and take your presenting to the next level, explore our full presentation skills course at:
https://www.presenterstudio.com/business-presenter-training/presentation-skills-training

We are hugely proud of this presenter showreel at The Presenter Studio.

Kai first came on our one day how to make it as a TV presenter workshop and we thought he was great…he's naturally funny warm and friendly and basically a TV producer's dream.

So we chatted to Kai about coming on our one to one advanced programme which includes a meeting where we discuss you come up with a strategy and a plan of attack for your career and then we go away and write bespoke scripts and come up with a schedule for a filming day.

We filmed with Kai all across London in South London central London in some really great locations, showcasing his fun quirky quick witted comedic style but at the same time keeping it warm and friendly.

We've branded and marketed him for kids TV we really think he could do incredibly well.  He feels like the next wave of those great BBC presenters and we're excited for his future.

So please check out the showreel that we did for him https://youtu.be/SNax-vDjsU4 and please comment and share below.

Check our latest presenter showreel from the team at The Presenter Studio...

This was for psychotherapistSophie Scottwho first came on the 1 day How to Make it as a Presenter workshop (next date is June 25th).

And then did the 1 to 1 with us where we shot the footage for her showreel.

We think it's amazing.

See what you think!

Huge congrats and thanks Sophie!

The future is bright...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCeJiBf5kxI&feature=youtu.be

Sharing one of our latest presenter showreels here.  Philippa came on our award-winning 2 day Fast Track presenter training programme, and has gone on to present a food series on TV and also appear on a Channel 5 series this xmas.

She’s an absolute joy to work with - and also a hugely talented chef.   The future is bright!

Check out the amazing presenter showreel we did for her and feel free to share and comment below!

https://youtu.be/5Jr1TPue6fk

Lots of our clients at The Presenter Studio come to us as they want to get into TV - and the popular course we run is the award-winning 2 day programme - The Fast Track Programme where we take 4 clients. And check out where 2 days on the award winning Fast Track Presenter Training Programme can get you...this is a lovely email from Georgia Cooney...

"I have sent off my showreel and managed to secure meetings with ITV Entertainment, BBC Entertainment, BBC Children, The One Show and Morning live so fingers crossed something comes through from one of them!"

We love receiving emails like this from our clients - this was a great catch-up with the lovely @ who has secured meetings with all the big departments and shows at the BBC and ITV. An amazing success rate when you are just starting out.

TV is a tough industry. We work in it, so we can help you with the secrets of the inside track. Each client who comes and works with us will get this insider info - then it’s down to you. Your hard work. Your energy. Your passion.

If you want it. Go out and get it. Don’t wait for it to come to you.

And if you’re reading this far - a little secret - we’ve just added on 2 dates for April for our Fast Track Presenter Training Programme - the same training programme this client came on.  So check out the website where you can read all about it and book on the Book Now Page!

Make 2025 your year!

Gareth x Leon x and the team x 

Wow!  We have just seen some of the amazing reviews our clients have left for us on Google!  

We are so happy to read such kind words, but also stories of success.  

We really do put our hearts and souls into what we do here at The Presenter Studio.  Everything we do for each client is tailormade so a lot of planning, preparation and reearch goes into each and everyone of our courses. 

So big thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experience.  It really does mean the world to us!   Check out the reviews on Google!  

And if you want the best in presenter training, presentation skills training, media training drop us a line!  

Thanks again and have a great week everyone!  

The Presenter Studio Team x 

The importance of finding your own voice.  

Huge congrats to Holly Newson who won best Future Presenter at the @edinburghtvfest New Voice Awards! 

Holly was a 1 to 1 client in 2021 and it’s been such a joy to see the amazing work she has done since - is there no A list celebrity she’s not interviewed?!! 

Holly is smart.  Interested in stuff.  Proactive and kind.  The perfect combo!

Huge congrats Holly - make sure you now contact as many people as you can to set up some juicy meetings!

The Presenter Studio Team xx