News Presenters:
News presenters must use correct terminology and pronunciation when talking about recent and serious events, they must be direct and to the point. News presenters must come across like they are talking directly to you and use a serious tone in their voice to show that what they are telling us is important information. News presenters tend to wear formal clothes which suggests importance and professionalism, their body language makes them come across as confident and strong which supports of the message and news they are putting across to the audience. The studios in which News presenters work have usually one bold colour in the studio. For example, the BBC news studio is red which suggests importance and seriousness. News presenters must adapt their presentation style according to the target audience they are talking to, for example BBC News which is aimed at adults use correct vocabulary to appear professional. MTV News is aimed at teenagers; these presenters can use informal language like slang but also must come across as serious and informal at the same time. CBBC Newsround is aimed at children; the terminology must be understandable for children and adapt the stories in a way that is appropriate for children.
Continuity Announcer:
This type of presenter is only heard not seen so they only focus on the verbal techniques and not visuals. This presenter is the voice we hear in the background of the visuals, the Continuity Announcer will tell you the channel you are watching, shows coming up next on the channel and other channels that are linked, for example BBC 1,2,3 etc. and ITV 1,2,3. They will give a brief description of the show and what to expect in the episode. Their aim is to keep the audience watching the channel by engaging them in the next show. The continuity announcer will speak directly to you, sometimes using slang to connect with the audience and are clear and confident.
Broadcast Journalist:
Much like the News Presenter the Broadcast Journalist speaks similar to a News Presenter, they provide us with more information and appear to have more knowledge about the issue and a serious understanding of the message. The Broadcast journalist will research the issues and topics before broadcasting it to the public. They must speak in a serious tone and dress formally to show that they are informative and important.
Magazine Programme Presenter:
A Magazine Programme presenter does not need a deep understanding of the matter but must be able to link different piece of information together. Magazine programme presenters are sometimes relaxed which makes the audience like them. They must also have a good working knowledge of the topic they are talking about, good interview skills and they often use slang to connect with the audience.
Life Style Presenter:
Life Style Presenters present cooking shows, health shows, car shows or DIY shows. For example, Gordon Ramsey’s Nightmare Kitchen, Jamie Oliver, Embarrassing Bodies, Top Gear and DIY SOS. The presenters for these shows usually talk through what they are doing, use descriptive words and engage with the audience. In cooking shows the Presenters like Jamie Oliver will teach you how to make a recipe, he will demonstrate and talk through the whole cooking process. Jamie Oliver uses word like ‘crunchy’ and ‘delicious’ to describe the food, he tends to emphasise these words too. Gordon Ramsey’s show is more about critiquing restaurants meals, he usually insults their food and gives harsh criticism, Gordon Ramsay is also known for swearing in all his cooking shows.
The show Top Gear has three presenters who are quite laid back and relaxed. They use informal language but with a good use of subject terminology, they show a clear interest and deep understanding of cars and demonstrate/ test drive the best cars on the market. The presenters manage to engage their audience with witty banter between the presenters and the use of slang that appeal to the audience.
Documentary presenters:
Documentary Presenters can be on camera and off camera doing voice overs during visuals, documentaries cover the factual aspects of life, for example wildlife and science. Documentary Presenters must have a good understanding and knowledge of what they are talking about, they use good subject terminology and try to engage the audience by being enthusiastic. Documentary presenters like David Attenborough and Brian Cox have clear and engaging voices. They use words like ‘extraordinary’ that excite us and show us that the presenter is interested in what they are talking about. Brian Cox will use words that we understand and are simple, in his documentaries he shows us demonstrations and teaches us the science concepts and reasons behind it. David Attenborough manages to show a huge amount of fascination in his voice, its relaxing to listen to, he explains what is going on during the visuals and both presenters are extremely knowledgeable on the topics.
DJ:
Popular DJ (radio presenters) use slang and common vocabulary that appeals to the audience so they can interact with them on a social level. They tend to be chatty and understand their audience’s music tastes. Radio presenter’s voices need to be enthusiastic and have a personality to them, if they are monotone people are not going to want to listen to them. Radio Presenters only have to focus on the verbal techniques as its only their voices heard. They play songs that people want to hear, for example most popular songs and songs that are in the charts, radio presenters also allow the audience to send song requests in. This is a good way to engage and interact with their audience.
Chat Show Host:
Most Chat Show Hosts carry out relaxed interviews, the guest can connect and talk with each other. The interviews are quite informal and allow guests to have fun. The presenters often wear quite formal clothes so they appear in control and professional. They tend to ask personal questions and are quick to come up with new questions to ask. Popular Chat Show Hosts like Johnathan Ross and Graham Norton provide alcoholic beverages for their guests to makes them feel relaxed and more at home, they will interview celebrities about their recent things they have been doing for example, films, TV shows, albums, books etc. The chat show studios usually look quite homely, they tend to have sofas, cushions and bright colours, they look like this because the shows are not serious and are intended for aesthetic and relaxing purposes.
Game Show Host:
Game Show Host can interact with the audience at home and they allow the audience to play along. The hosts are usually fun and enthusiastic about what they are presenting, they wear formal clothes to suggest that they are clever, informative and in control. Popular games show host like Ant and Dec work well as a duo, they can help each other out if they stumble on a word or just make fun of them. Ant and Dec have been presenting for many years, so presenting comes naturally to them, they can joke around and interact with the audience. The presenters sometimes uses different types of vocabulary depending on their audience or theme of the game, for example game shows like Pointless don't take itself too seriously and occasionally the presenters will make a joke here and there, whereas with Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway game show they will use informal language and sometimes slang as it’s not a serious show, they use this type of language because their show has an audience of different ages.
News presenters must use correct terminology and pronunciation when talking about recent and serious events, they must be direct and to the point. News presenters must come across like they are talking directly to you and use a serious tone in their voice to show that what they are telling us is important information. News presenters tend to wear formal clothes which suggests importance and professionalism, their body language makes them come across as confident and strong which supports of the message and news they are putting across to the audience. The studios in which News presenters work have usually one bold colour in the studio. For example, the BBC news studio is red which suggests importance and seriousness. News presenters must adapt their presentation style according to the target audience they are talking to, for example BBC News which is aimed at adults use correct vocabulary to appear professional. MTV News is aimed at teenagers; these presenters can use informal language like slang but also must come across as serious and informal at the same time. CBBC Newsround is aimed at children; the terminology must be understandable for children and adapt the stories in a way that is appropriate for children.
Continuity Announcer:
This type of presenter is only heard not seen so they only focus on the verbal techniques and not visuals. This presenter is the voice we hear in the background of the visuals, the Continuity Announcer will tell you the channel you are watching, shows coming up next on the channel and other channels that are linked, for example BBC 1,2,3 etc. and ITV 1,2,3. They will give a brief description of the show and what to expect in the episode. Their aim is to keep the audience watching the channel by engaging them in the next show. The continuity announcer will speak directly to you, sometimes using slang to connect with the audience and are clear and confident.
Broadcast Journalist:
Much like the News Presenter the Broadcast Journalist speaks similar to a News Presenter, they provide us with more information and appear to have more knowledge about the issue and a serious understanding of the message. The Broadcast journalist will research the issues and topics before broadcasting it to the public. They must speak in a serious tone and dress formally to show that they are informative and important.
Magazine Programme Presenter:
A Magazine Programme presenter does not need a deep understanding of the matter but must be able to link different piece of information together. Magazine programme presenters are sometimes relaxed which makes the audience like them. They must also have a good working knowledge of the topic they are talking about, good interview skills and they often use slang to connect with the audience.
Life Style Presenter:
Life Style Presenters present cooking shows, health shows, car shows or DIY shows. For example, Gordon Ramsey’s Nightmare Kitchen, Jamie Oliver, Embarrassing Bodies, Top Gear and DIY SOS. The presenters for these shows usually talk through what they are doing, use descriptive words and engage with the audience. In cooking shows the Presenters like Jamie Oliver will teach you how to make a recipe, he will demonstrate and talk through the whole cooking process. Jamie Oliver uses word like ‘crunchy’ and ‘delicious’ to describe the food, he tends to emphasise these words too. Gordon Ramsey’s show is more about critiquing restaurants meals, he usually insults their food and gives harsh criticism, Gordon Ramsay is also known for swearing in all his cooking shows.
The show Top Gear has three presenters who are quite laid back and relaxed. They use informal language but with a good use of subject terminology, they show a clear interest and deep understanding of cars and demonstrate/ test drive the best cars on the market. The presenters manage to engage their audience with witty banter between the presenters and the use of slang that appeal to the audience.
Documentary presenters:
Documentary Presenters can be on camera and off camera doing voice overs during visuals, documentaries cover the factual aspects of life, for example wildlife and science. Documentary Presenters must have a good understanding and knowledge of what they are talking about, they use good subject terminology and try to engage the audience by being enthusiastic. Documentary presenters like David Attenborough and Brian Cox have clear and engaging voices. They use words like ‘extraordinary’ that excite us and show us that the presenter is interested in what they are talking about. Brian Cox will use words that we understand and are simple, in his documentaries he shows us demonstrations and teaches us the science concepts and reasons behind it. David Attenborough manages to show a huge amount of fascination in his voice, its relaxing to listen to, he explains what is going on during the visuals and both presenters are extremely knowledgeable on the topics.
DJ:
Popular DJ (radio presenters) use slang and common vocabulary that appeals to the audience so they can interact with them on a social level. They tend to be chatty and understand their audience’s music tastes. Radio presenter’s voices need to be enthusiastic and have a personality to them, if they are monotone people are not going to want to listen to them. Radio Presenters only have to focus on the verbal techniques as its only their voices heard. They play songs that people want to hear, for example most popular songs and songs that are in the charts, radio presenters also allow the audience to send song requests in. This is a good way to engage and interact with their audience.
Chat Show Host:
Most Chat Show Hosts carry out relaxed interviews, the guest can connect and talk with each other. The interviews are quite informal and allow guests to have fun. The presenters often wear quite formal clothes so they appear in control and professional. They tend to ask personal questions and are quick to come up with new questions to ask. Popular Chat Show Hosts like Johnathan Ross and Graham Norton provide alcoholic beverages for their guests to makes them feel relaxed and more at home, they will interview celebrities about their recent things they have been doing for example, films, TV shows, albums, books etc. The chat show studios usually look quite homely, they tend to have sofas, cushions and bright colours, they look like this because the shows are not serious and are intended for aesthetic and relaxing purposes.
Game Show Host:
Game Show Host can interact with the audience at home and they allow the audience to play along. The hosts are usually fun and enthusiastic about what they are presenting, they wear formal clothes to suggest that they are clever, informative and in control. Popular games show host like Ant and Dec work well as a duo, they can help each other out if they stumble on a word or just make fun of them. Ant and Dec have been presenting for many years, so presenting comes naturally to them, they can joke around and interact with the audience. The presenters sometimes uses different types of vocabulary depending on their audience or theme of the game, for example game shows like Pointless don't take itself too seriously and occasionally the presenters will make a joke here and there, whereas with Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway game show they will use informal language and sometimes slang as it’s not a serious show, they use this type of language because their show has an audience of different ages.
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