Eat The Lens Podcast: Recent Episodes

Noeleen McGrath

Increasingly 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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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- explains what a stand-alone sound bite is.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to go to learn how to apply HD makeup.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you what to do to look your best outside--in natural light.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, explains what the moire effect is and how it impacts what you wear on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what it means to step on someone's audio during an interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to prepare for media interviews so that we feel more confident.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how to handle being on-camera with someone who is much taller than yourself.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should never repeat negative statements during media interviews.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to look during a television news interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, Preisdent and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us the biggest mistake she sees people making when they're being interviewed.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you where to look during speeches and presentations.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to handle silence from reporters during an interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds us not to try to cover more material than we have time for in our presentations.

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What 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should care about how our eyebrows look.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what to expect when doing a remote interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrathComm, explains how the seven second delay on live radio interviews can trip you up.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to make sure our on-camera makeup is applied evenlyi

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us what to do if we make a mistake or misspeak during a media interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us the difference between being photogenic and telegenic.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, reminds us about the value of good friends, especially when it comes to our on-camera appearance.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds us that it's not just reporters that we need to be careful around.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us where to find the best media trainers.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us what words you can get away with saying and which ones you can't.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells us why we need to pay attention to superficial details when appearing on-camera or presenting.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, reminds you to be aware of your facial expressions, especially while on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us whether we should wear black and white on-camera.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us why we should smile while delivering a speech!

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells us whether it's OK to wear a sleeveless top on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us why you shouldn't wear sunglasses on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how to practice your presentation so you don't go over your allotted time.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm tells us whether it's OK to walk and talk while presenting.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm tells you what questions to ask when presenting at a conference.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you the most important thing you can do to look your best on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tell us what hairstyle looks best on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, explains how to prepare for a media interview by researching your interviewer.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you what's fair game (what reporters will use for quotes) during a media interview.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells you how to handle argumentative interviewers.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- offers advice to executives regarding media training.

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Noeleen 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.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- offers a quick tip to make your slides stand out from your competition when pitching for new business.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- tells you whether that video on your website is too long!

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- answers a question from a listener about whether she should have her pictures airbrushed.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm--which specializes in executive media training and executive presentation skills coaching-- offers tips on what to wear for a last minute pitch.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you how to do your makeup when you're going to be on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you when you'd look into camera during a media interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, educates you about the importance of video release forms.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, tells you what to do with your hair and makeup if you're going to be on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, explains how to use notes while giving a speech.

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Noeleen McGrath, Founder and President of McGrath Comm, tells you what to do when you're speaking at an event. 

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Noeleen McGrath, President and Founder of McGrath Comm, shares tips to help you overcome your fears of public speaking.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to keep speaker introductions short and interesting!

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us why it's important to leave pad when recording VO or appearing on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us what NOT to wear on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us whether we look heavier on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells you how and where to work in your messages during a media interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, shares a strategy for overcoming nerves before speaking in public.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, explains why confidence is important when giving a presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, explains why executives need media training.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, defines SMT and tells us what to expect.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us how to prepare for questions during Q & A sessions after a presentation. This also applies to media interviews.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells us not to bore our audiences with PowerPoint slides.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm warns that when it comes to producing a video for your company-you get what you pay for.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells you why you shouldn't memorize your presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, reminds us to think about our appearance when presenting to a group.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Comm, tells you what will make people pay attention to you when you’re presenting or being interviewed.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you the optimum length of a soundbite.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you how to work in your messages during a media interview.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, explains how your voice can get your audience’s attention during a presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells us how to figure out what colors to wear on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells us what type of glasses will work with lights when appearing on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells us what accessories look best on-camera when you’ve got a short neck.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you what type of shirts elongate your neck.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells us how to run through a presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, advises us not to use information in presentations-- or during media interviews-- that can’t be confirmed.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, gives her take on what is an acceptable amount of cleavage when appearing on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells us what the best posture/ body language is when you’re appearing on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, explains how you should be framed on-camera to look your best.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, explains why men should wear makeup on-camera.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, recommends keeping your sales videos short.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you what to do if you don’t know the answer to a question during an interview or after a presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, explains the value of having an outline when you give a presentation.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you what to avoid when reading off a teleprompter.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you how to ease into interviewing people.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you what your team needs to do when giving a presentation with two or more people.

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Noeleen McGrath, President of McGrath Communications, tells you how to approach interviewing people for your blog or vlog.