Eat The Lens Podcast
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIncreasingly we’re living our lives on-camera. Whether it’s a television news interview, a presentation to your virtual team in Beijing and London or a keynote address being broadcast live on the internet, you need to know how to put your best face forward.
That’s where Noeleen McGrath comes in. As an award-winning television news journalist, media trainer and video producer—no one is better qualified to help you improve your on-camera performance.
Every week, McGrath will share her wealth of knowledge in bite size tips. She covers such topics as media interviews, presentations, corporate videos and speeches.
Why Eat The Lens? What does it even mean? It’s a term that’s used to describe someone who has great presence and charisma on-camera
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Episodes
Entrée #2: Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan (Part 2 of 2)
June 22, 2020 15:02 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBNoeleen McGrath, founder of McGrath Comm, speaks with studio owner, Tim Keenan, about podcasting. In this second of two parts, Noeleen and Tim discuss the best microphones and software to use for your podcast. Tim also describes what to do and what to us use to soundproof your space while recording your podcast. Lastly, Noeleen and Tim remind listeners of the benefits of receiving coaching if you are new to podcasting.
Entrée #1: Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan (Part I of 2)
June 10, 2020 21:11 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBNoeleen McGrath, founder of McGrath Comm, speaks with studio owner, Tim Keenan, about the importance of voice. In this first of two parts, Noeleen and Tim discuss the pros of using a studio to record your podcast, as well as the benefits of receiving coaching if you are new to podcasting.
Entree #1 Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan (Part I of 2)
June 10, 2020 21:11 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBNoeleen McGrath, founder of McGrath Comm, speaks with studio owner, Tim Keenan, about the importance of voice. In this first of two parts, Noeleen and Tim discuss the pros of using a studio to record your podcast, as well as the benefits of receiving coaching if you are new to podcasting.
Entree #1 Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan
June 10, 2020 21:11 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBNoeleen McGrath, founder of McGrath Comm, speaks with studio owner, Tim Keenan, about the importance of voice. Noeleen and Tim offer voice tips to help you become a more effective communicator. And in this first of two parts, they discuss the pros of using a studio to record your podcast, as well as the benefits of receiving coaching if you are new to podcasting.
Bite Sized Tip #92: Advice for Fast Talkers
March 14, 2016 23:09 - 43 seconds - 839 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- explains why fast talkers need to slow down during a media interview.
Bite Sized Tip # 91: Stand-Alone Sound Bites
March 14, 2016 18:21 - 47 seconds - 1.07 MBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- explains what a stand-alone sound bite is.
Bite Sized Tip #90: Voiceover Tip
May 03, 2015 16:45 - 55 seconds - 1.05 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, shares some voice tips. They are especially helpful for executives, who are recording voiceovers, giving speeches or are being interviewed by the media.
Bite Sized Tip #89: Makeup Application Help
March 12, 2014 19:50 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to go to learn how to apply HD makeup.
Bite Sized Tip #88: Looking Good in Natural Light
February 18, 2014 14:01 - 58 seconds - 1.1 MBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you what to do to look your best outside--in natural light.
Bite Sized Tip #87: Moire Effect
February 10, 2014 23:55 - 46 seconds - 892 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, explains what the moire effect is and how it impacts what you wear on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #86: "Stepping" on Audio
January 21, 2014 16:00 - 45 seconds - 871 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what it means to step on someone's audio during an interview.
Bite Sized Tip #85: Confidence
January 14, 2014 13:20 - 49 seconds - 948 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to prepare for media interviews so that we feel more confident.
Bite Sized Tip #84: Propping Yourself Up!
January 07, 2014 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how to handle being on-camera with someone who is much taller than yourself.
Bite Sized Tip #83: Don't Repeat Negatives!
December 31, 2013 14:25 - 47 seconds - 912 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should never repeat negative statements during media interviews.
Bite Sized Tip #82: TV Interview Eye Contact
December 23, 2013 16:00 - 42 seconds - 819 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to look during a television news interview.
Bite Sized Tip #81: Biggest Interview Mistake
December 17, 2013 13:52 - 46 seconds - 900 KBNoeleen McGrath, Preisdent and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us the biggest mistake she sees people making when they're being interviewed.
Bite Sized Tip #80: How Many Takes?
December 10, 2013 02:00 - 36 seconds - 701 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how many good takes you should have when recording a VO or doing on-camera work.
Bite Sized Tip #79: Eye Contact
December 03, 2013 04:30 - 54 seconds - 1.02 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to look during speeches and presentations.
Bite Sized Tip #78: Sounds of Silence
November 26, 2013 01:03 - 55 seconds - 1.04 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to handle silence from reporters during an interview.
Bite Sized Tip # 77: Don't Rush Your Preso!
November 19, 2013 13:24 - 43 seconds - 836 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds us not to try to cover more material than we have time for in our presentations.
Bite Sized Tip #76: Media Interview Preps
November 12, 2013 13:24 - 49 seconds - 942 KBWhat should you know like the back of your hand before doing any media interview? Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us in this week's Eat The Lens podcast.
Bite Sized Tip #75: On-Camera Brows
November 04, 2013 23:48 - 48 seconds - 932 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should care about how our eyebrows look.
Bite Sized Tip #74: Live Remote Interviews
October 29, 2013 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what to expect when doing a remote interview.
Bite Sized Tip #73: Live Radio Interviews
October 23, 2013 01:23 - 55 seconds - 1.04 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrathComm, explains how the seven second delay on live radio interviews can trip you up.
Bite Sized Tip #72: No Two-Tone Makeup
October 15, 2013 13:14 - 44 seconds - 844 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to make sure our on-camera makeup is applied evenlyi
Bite Sized Tip #71: How to Handle Mistakes
October 08, 2013 12:00 - 41 seconds - 796 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what to do if we make a mistake or misspeak during a media interview.
Bite Sized Tip #70: Photogenic vs Telegenic
September 30, 2013 18:10 - 42 seconds - 807 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us the difference between being photogenic and telegenic.
Bite Sized Tip #69: Telling it Like it Is!
September 25, 2013 04:04 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, reminds us about the value of good friends, especially when it comes to our on-camera appearance.
Bite Sized Tip #68: Don't Want to be Quoted?
September 16, 2013 13:31 - 45 seconds - 864 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds us that it's not just reporters that we need to be careful around.
Bite Sized Tip #67: Media Trainers
September 11, 2013 03:20 - 46 seconds - 886 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us where to find the best media trainers.
Bite Sized Tip #66: To Swear or Not to Swear?
September 02, 2013 15:14 - 51 seconds - 990 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us what words you can get away with saying and which ones you can't.
Bite Sized Tip #65: Superficial Tips?
August 27, 2013 17:00 - 57 seconds - 1.09 MBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us why we need to pay attention to superficial details when appearing on-camera or presenting.
Bite-Sized Tip #64: On-Camera Facial Expressions
August 20, 2013 21:30 - 43 seconds - 823 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds you to be aware of your facial expressions, especially while on-camera.
Bite-Sized Tip #63: Black & White On-Camera
August 13, 2013 04:27 - 50 seconds - 969 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us whether we should wear black and white on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #62: Pitching TV Newsrooms
August 06, 2013 13:43 - 36 seconds - 695 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you the best person to pitch in the newsroom if you're trying to be interviewed on your local TV news station.
Bite Sized Tip #61: Smiling!
July 29, 2013 16:08 - 33 seconds - 645 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should smile while delivering a speech!
Bite Sized Tip #60: Sleeveless Tops--On-Camera Do or Don't!
July 24, 2013 05:16 - 51 seconds - 981 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us whether it's OK to wear a sleeveless top on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #59: Shades Are Shady
July 16, 2013 03:36 - 41 seconds - 796 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us why you shouldn't wear sunglasses on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #58: Timing Your Preso
July 09, 2013 06:30 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how to practice your presentation so you don't go over your allotted time.
Bite Sized Tip #57: Walk & Talk Presentations
July 02, 2013 06:30 - 58 seconds - 1.1 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm tells us whether it's OK to walk and talk while presenting.
Bite Sized Tip #56: Presenting at a Conference
June 25, 2013 00:24 - 51 seconds - 991 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm tells you what questions to ask when presenting at a conference.
Bite Sized Tip #55: How to Look Your Best On-Camera
June 17, 2013 16:02 - 34 seconds - 665 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you the most important thing you can do to look your best on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #54: On-Camera Hair
June 12, 2013 03:36 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tell us what hairstyle looks best on-camera.
Bite Sized Tip #53: Knowledge is Power
June 04, 2013 17:58 - 44 seconds - 844 KBNoeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, explains how to prepare for a media interview by researching your interviewer.
Bite Sized Tip #52: What's Fair Game?
May 28, 2013 12:27 - 48 seconds - 921 KBNoeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you what's fair game (what reporters will use for quotes) during a media interview.
Bite Sized Tip #51: Media Interview Protection
May 14, 2013 06:30 - 36 seconds - 692 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells you what to do in case there's a dispute about what you said during a media interview.
Bite Sized Tip #50: No Excuses!
May 07, 2013 06:30 - 41 seconds - 800 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells you how to handle mistakes during a presentation or a media interview.
Bite Sized Tip #49: Don't Take the Bait
April 30, 2013 06:30 - 50 seconds - 964 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells you how to handle argumentative interviewers.
Bite Sized Tip #48: C-Suite Media Training
April 23, 2013 06:30 - 54 seconds - 1.01 MBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- offers advice to executives regarding media training.
Bite Sized Tip #47: What New Speakers Need
April 16, 2013 06:30 - 45 seconds - 867 KBNoeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells new speakers what they need to have ready so organizers can promote them.