5 Week ADVANCED On-Air Hosting Class with Patricia Stark, TV Host/Media Trainer, Patricia Stark Communications

Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 6pm ET / 3pm PT

If you're serious about a hosting career, this advanced on-camera hosting class gets deeper into all aspects of hosting your own show or segment through more intense and lengthy copy drills.

You'll be challenged by "multi-guest" studio interview drills, "multi-host" audition scenarios, on-camera "demonstration" skills i.e. recipe/how to type demos, and conquering the dreaded "tell me about yourself" audition.

You'll be challenged to think on your feet and put into just about every audition and on-camera situation you will encounter as a host. You'll hone your skills with the help of "stage manager" cues and exact "out times" you'll have to hit to get to your commercial break on time. You'll be challenged with longer teleprompter scripts, "live satellite" interviews and turning scripts into bullet points that you'll have to go "off the cuff" with. What to do with last minute guest changes, irate or unresponsive guests, how to handle props and how to sound like a seasoned host not a green one.

In your final class, you'll learn ear prompter technique. Have you ever had an audition where you had so much copy you felt you were in over your head or unprepared? With an Ear Prompter you can easily record your copy, play it back in your ear, and mimic it back as if you've known it your whole life, giving an audition that seems totally memorized or improvised. NEVER have to look away at the camera to look at that cue card again.

In one evening you'll learn: -Speaking while listening to a script in your ear -How to own the words -Basic technical aspects -Facial expressions, Cadence & timing -How to easily record last minute scripts and changes -How to use Ear Prompter quickly on location or at auditions -And how to use Ear Prompter when a traditional Teleprompter set up is not possible or desired. -How to use an Ear Prompter for Public Speaking too!

Patricia Stark is a Media Trainer and Public Speaking Coach & CEO of Patricia Stark Communications Inc. Her clients include: OWN The Oprah Winfrey Network, Bill & Giuliana Rancic: "Ready for Love" NBC new series prep, BET's 106 & Park cast re-launch, Fuse TV/ Fuse News Team, Style Network, E! News, VH1, MTV, Logo/Viacom, Discovery /TLC Talent Development, Martha Stewart Omnimedia and hundreds of on-air guest experts with appearances on CNN, Fox, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNBC, Bloomberg, Nate Berkus, HGTV, Tyra Banks, A&E, PBS, & WebMD.

Patricia works closely with Talent Development Execs, Casting Execs, Talent Reps, PR, Publicists & Production companies to prepare on-air talent & on-air experts. Recent experience includes: Hired by Little Acorn/Nigel Lythgoe Productions to prep Alexa Ray Joel & Ashanti for on-camera Host auditions for the E! show "Opening Act", coached Author & Motivational Speaker Wes Moore to take over as new host of "Beyond Belief" on OWN, coached Mark Hoppus in advanced Teleprompter skills for "Hoppus on Music" series on Fuse, and regularly helps Producers transition to On-Air Talent for Fuse & Viacom/ Logo. Contracted by BET to coach the new hosting team of "106 & Park" over a 3 month period for re-launch of the show-hosting skills, co-host skills, teleprompter, interview skills, body language & point of view. Contracted by Fuse News to weekly train a 7 person news team for Launch of 2013 Fuse Daily News show, special programming and web programing hosting skills, co-host skills, teleprompter, interview skills, body language & point of view.

She's worked with VH1 to coach Mob Wives Karen Gravano for her book launch media tour. Multi-host prep for TLC's live coverage of "The Royal Wedding", worked closely with Clinton Kelly for IFB training, "Say Yes to the Dress" Randy Fenoli & Monty Durham for all on-camera host prep. On-Site coach live Times Square coverage TLC's Royal Wedding. Prepped on-air guest experts for Martha Stewart Omnimedia for multiple Today Show appearances. Coached chefs for "Everyday Food" PBS.

Patricia is a seasoned Television Host & News Anchor with extensive experience as on-air talent for 25 different television shows in her career. Currently, she is a breaking news correspondent on FOX News. She has worked with over 2000 corporations as moderator, trainer & spokesperson for corporate media productions both on-camera and on stage. Patricia serves as a guest expert for media appearances covering communication skills, making great first and lasting impressions, giving "best foot forward" tips for work & life, public speaking, image & confidence strategies.

Space is limited to 12 actors.

*** Scenes will be recorded on-camera. As a courtesy, your video clips will be made available to you within a week. An email notification will be sent when the clips are available to view and download from your Actors Connection account. Please note: from time to time technical issues do occur. As a result video clips are a courtesy, not a guarantee.***

TESTIMONIALS:

"Patricia and her class is my favorite part of the week!" -Kaitlin O'Toole

"The best thing about this class is Patricia. She's an amazing teacher. I learned how to be more self aware of my expressions on camera. The class has also helped me become less nervous in front of the camera." -Jennifer Mennella

"Pat's hosting class was such a pleasure! She is giving, creative, nurturing and very professional! She has a way of invoking confidence and making you want to push yourself to give more and do the best you can. I'm so grateful for that. It was a comfortable place to work and I learned so much about the business of hosting, auditioning, how to package myself and so many more valuable tips. Thank you Pat, you rock!" -Krista Watterworth, Host of HGTV's Save My Bath

"First of all, let me tell you how much I enjoyed your on-air hosting class at Actors Connection. The amount of information, practical advice, on-camera time, and stories from your experiences made for an extremely useful class. I appreciate how you give constructive criticism, without being afraid to tell us what we're doing wrong. You gave me many ideas and resources that will be invaluable!" -Merrie Nell Spence

"It was a pleasure taking your class. Your style of teaching was warm and friendly and full of positive details on the inner workings of the business. My time spent listening to your fresh approach in class has opened up new avenues of opportunity. I now consider you a mentor and you will always be a part of the resume of my life." -Peter Austin Noto

"I just had an audition for HP with a teleprompter. Thanks to AC and Patricia I was well prepared!" -David Sasse

Patricia Stark

Patricia Stark is a Certified Personal & Executive Coach (CPEC of the CaPP Institute -Coaching & Positive Psychology) & a Certified Body Language Trainer (Body Language Institute Washington DC) and holds certificates in Eclectic Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Visualization/Guided Imagery (LIU). She heads Patricia Stark Communications and specializes in helping clients build their Calmfidence® in interviews, on-camera, and in daily life with tangible strategies for powerful communication skills, mastering self talk, and stress & anxiety relievers used by the pros.

Patricia has extensive experience as a health & medical news anchor, radio interview host, and appears regularly as a TV guest expert on the topics of communication and confidence. Her new book “Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight” is recently published by Sounds True/MacMillan Publishing.

With over 20 years of first-hand experience in front of the camera and on stage, Patricia is one of the few trainers in the country who has worked extensively in front of the camera in both broadcast and corporate media.  Patricia has appeared in over 2000 Fortune 500 corporate media productions in just about every sector of industry as a moderator, trainer, host and corporate spokesperson, and has anchored national and international news.  She is a member of SAG/AFTRA and has appeared in numerous television commercials and programs and held a recurring role on Law & Order Criminal Intent.