ASSIGNMENT 5
Textbook Assignment:
Media Relations and Community Relations and Special Events, pages
4-11 through 5-17.
5-1.
LCDR Excelsis is scheduled for an
interview at a local television
studio.
Which of the following
uniforms should she wear during the
interview?
1.
Full dress white
2.
Summer khaki
3.
Winter blue alpha
4.
Service dress blue
5-2.
LCDR Excelsis's television
interview site has been changed to
her office space aboard ship.
In
this case, which of the following
uniforms is considered appropriate?
1.
Winter blue bravo
2.
Full dress white
3.
Winter working blue bravo
4.
Uniform of the day
5-3.
When, if ever, should an
interviewee maintain eye contact
with the camera?
1.
When the station uses the
remote interview format
2.
When the interviewee is
uncomfortable with the reporter
3.
When the station uses the
ambush interview format
4.
Never
5-4.
During a live television interview,
the interviewer sets up a question
by using grossly incorrect data
about your command.
What should
the interviewee do?
1.
Demand an immediate retraction
2.
Tactfully correct the
interviewer
3.
Politely ask the interviewer to
reveal the source of the data
4.
Politely ask the interviewer to
go to the next question
5-5.
5-6.
5-7.
5-8.
Which of the following actions
should you avoid during a
television interview?
1.
Engaging in foot tapping or
finger drumming
2.
Assuming you are on the air at
all times
3.
Maintaining a positive attitude
4.
Using humor when appropriate
Which of the following individuals
is usually the center of attention
at a news conference?
1.
The senior JO
2.
The PAO
3.
The XO
4.
The CO
Preparing an individual for a news
conference is best accomplished by
using what method?
1.
Holding a formal command
meeting attended by senior
personnel
2.
Conducting
a murder board
3.
Holding training using PA Regs
as the primary guide
4.
Conducting a mock news
conference using easyto-answer
questions
When you select the location of a
press conference, what are the two
primary concerns
1.
Availability and accessibility
2.
Aesthetics and availability
3.
Operational security and
availability
4.
Accessibility and operational
security
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