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Eat The Lens Podcast

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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Entrée #2: Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan (Part 2 of 2) from 2020-06-22T15:02:07

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...

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Entrée #1: Podcasting with Special Guest, Tim Keenan (Part I of 2) from 2020-06-10T21:11:10

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 stu...

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Bite Sized Tip #92: Advice for Fast Talkers from 2016-03-14T23:09:45

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 ...

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Bite Sized Tip # 91: Stand-Alone Sound Bites from 2016-03-14T18:21:34

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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Bite Sized Tip #90: Voiceover Tip from 2015-05-03T16:45:10

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...

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Bite Sized Tip #89: Makeup Application Help from 2014-03-12T19:50:37

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

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Bite Sized Tip #88: Looking Good in Natural Light from 2014-02-18T14:01:43

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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Bite Sized Tip #87: Moire Effect from 2014-02-10T23:55:34

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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Bite Sized Tip #86: "Stepping" on Audio from 2014-01-21T16:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #85: Confidence from 2014-01-14T13:20:35

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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Bite Sized Tip #84: Propping Yourself Up! from 2014-01-07T02:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #83: Don't Repeat Negatives! from 2013-12-31T14:25:56

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

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Bite Sized Tip #82: TV Interview Eye Contact from 2013-12-23T16:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #81: Biggest Interview Mistake from 2013-12-17T13:52:26

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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Bite Sized Tip #80: How Many Takes? from 2013-12-10T02:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #79: Eye Contact from 2013-12-03T04:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #78: Sounds of Silence from 2013-11-26T01:03

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

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Bite Sized Tip # 77: Don't Rush Your Preso! from 2013-11-19T13:24

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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Bite Sized Tip #76: Media Interview Preps from 2013-11-12T13:24:28

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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Bite Sized Tip #75: On-Camera Brows from 2013-11-04T23:48:37

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

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Bite Sized Tip #74: Live Remote Interviews from 2013-10-29T14:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #73: Live Radio Interviews from 2013-10-23T01:23

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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Bite Sized Tip #72: No Two-Tone Makeup from 2013-10-15T13:14

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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Bite Sized Tip #71: How to Handle Mistakes from 2013-10-08T12:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #70: Photogenic vs Telegenic from 2013-09-30T18:10

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

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Bite Sized Tip #69: Telling it Like it Is! from 2013-09-25T04:04

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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Bite Sized Tip #68: Don't Want to be Quoted? from 2013-09-16T13:31

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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Bite Sized Tip #67: Media Trainers from 2013-09-11T03:20

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

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Bite Sized Tip #66: To Swear or Not to Swear? from 2013-09-02T15:14

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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Bite Sized Tip #65: Superficial Tips? from 2013-08-27T17:00

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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Bite-Sized Tip #64: On-Camera Facial Expressions from 2013-08-20T21:30

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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Bite-Sized Tip #63: Black&White On-Camera from 2013-08-13T04:27

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

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Bite Sized Tip #62: Pitching TV Newsrooms from 2013-08-06T13:43

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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Bite Sized Tip #61: Smiling! from 2013-07-29T16:08

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

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Bite Sized Tip #60: Sleeveless Tops--On-Camera Do or Don't! from 2013-07-24T05:16

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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Bite Sized Tip #59: Shades Are Shady from 2013-07-16T03:36

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

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Bite Sized Tip #58: Timing Your Preso from 2013-07-09T06:30

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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Bite Sized Tip #57: Walk&Talk Presentations from 2013-07-02T06:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #56: Presenting at a Conference from 2013-06-25T00:24

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

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Bite Sized Tip #55: How to Look Your Best On-Camera from 2013-06-17T16:02

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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Bite Sized Tip #54: On-Camera Hair from 2013-06-12T03:36

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

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Bite Sized Tip #53: Knowledge is Power from 2013-06-04T17:58

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

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Bite Sized Tip #52: What's Fair Game? from 2013-05-28T12:27

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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Bite Sized Tip #50: No Excuses! from 2013-05-07T06:30

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Bite Sized Tip #44: To Retouch or Not to Retouch? from 2013-03-26T06:30

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Bite Sized Tip #43: What to Wear When You Pitch from 2013-03-18T14:15

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

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Bite Sized Tip #42: On-Camera Makeup from 2013-03-12T06:30

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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Bite Sized Tip #40: Looking Into Camera! from 2013-02-26T07:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #41: Video Release Forms from 2013-02-19T01:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #39: Hair&Makeup On-Camera from 2013-02-19T01:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #38: Speech Notes from 2013-02-12T07:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip # 37: Speaker Tips from 2013-02-05T07:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #36: Afraid of Public Speaking? from 2013-01-29T07:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #35: Speaker Intros from 2013-01-22T07:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #34: Pad Your Audio&Video from 2013-01-14T17:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #33: How NOT to Accessorize from 2013-01-08T07:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #32: Does the Camera Add 10 Pounds? from 2013-01-01T15:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #31: Hit Your Messages Early&Often from 2012-12-24T03:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #30: Public Speaking Nerves from 2012-12-18T07:00

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #29: Believing in Yourself! from 2012-12-11T12:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #28: Who Needs Media Training? from 2012-12-04T07:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #27: SMT--What Is It? from 2012-11-27T12:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #26: Practicing Q&A from 2012-11-20T12:00

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Bite Sized Tip #25: Death by PowerPoint from 2012-11-13T12:00

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #24: Corporate Videos from 2012-11-06T12:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #22: Preso Dress Code from 2012-10-23T11:00

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

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Bite Sized Tip #21: Don’t Tell Me You’re Passionate, Show Me! from 2012-10-16T09:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #20: Succinct Soundbites from 2012-10-09T04:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #19: Taking Control of an Interview from 2012-10-02T04:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #18: Presentation Voice from 2012-09-25T04:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #17: Are you an Autumn? from 2012-09-18T04:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #16: Wearing Glasses On-Camera from 2012-09-11T04:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #15: Short Neck Solutions--Accessories from 2012-09-04T04:00

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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Bite Sized Tip #14: Short Neck Solutions from 2012-08-28T04:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #13: How to Practice a Presentation from 2012-08-21T04:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #12: When in Doubt…Leave it Out! from 2012-08-14T04:30

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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Bite Sized Tip #11: On-Camera Cleavage from 2012-08-07T04:30

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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Bite Sized Tip #8: Makeup for Men from 2012-07-17T04:30

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Bite Sized Tip #7: Less is More from 2012-07-10T04:30

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Bite Sized Tip #6: Q&A from 2012-07-03T04:30

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Bite Sized Tip #4: Teleprompter Trials from 2012-06-19T04:30

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

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Bite Sized Tip #3: Putting Your Interviewee at Ease from 2012-06-12T04:30

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

 

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Bite Sized Tip #2: Tag Team Presentations from 2012-06-05T04:30

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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Bite Sized Tip #1: The Art of the Interview from 2012-05-01T17:25

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

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