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8 Ways to Be a Great TV Talk Show Guest
Here are 8 things that Fire Captain Bob did to be a fantastic guest on Barbara Walters' ABC show, *The View:*
1. Talk in Soundbites.
When he met producer of *The View* at a family vacation he peaked her interest by speaking on his subject-keeping passion in your relationship, by talking in 10-30 second bursts of words filled with clear, dramatic and funny information.
2. Tell a Moving Story.
Captain Bob told his *signature* story and made producer cry, proving he could be touching as well as concise and funny. She knew then that he could evoke a wide range of emotions from her audience. Something that's greatly valued in a guest.
3. Plan Your Points.
Captain Bob came to show prepared to illustrate his expertise-from male point of view. He gave producer a list of his 5 points he planned to cover. They popped up on TV screen as he talked reinforcing his stories.
4. Bring Props.
To make his five point system for maintaining hot and heart- felt relationships come alive Captain Bob brought his fire fighter's helmet and a timer. He held up his timer when he told his audience, *You have to give men a time limit when you want to talk about an important relationship issue. Fifteen minute maximum. We need to know there will be an end to discussion!* He let producer know ahead of time how he planned to use props. Then he held or pointed to items at appropriate moment to cue cameramen for a close-up.
5. Know Your Audience's Hot Buttons.
The View's audience is stay at home moms and housewives. These women are involved in relationships that could probably use an infusion of passion-or understanding. Both of which he offered by telling them such things as, *Start a love bank. Both of you make deposits into it that you know other will value.* Captain Bob did something else well. He used a personal example. He told audience that on his 34th wedding anniversary he had candlelight and roses waiting on dresser for his wife Harriet when she came out of shower. She smelled smoke and thought house was burning down. (Surely something Captain Bob could have handled!). He was just trying to make an annual deposit, as all good guys should.
