By Caoimhe Mc Laughlin

  In the broadcast media a presenter is the person who hosts, narrates, or otherwise takes the main role in narrating or hosting a radio programme or a TV programme.  A television presenter is a person who introduces or hosts television programmes, including factual documentaries, live events and sport.  Broadly speaking, a radio presenter (often, especially in American English, radio personality) is the same as a television presenter, except that they present radio programmes instead of television programmes.

 1. The Coach: Is an energetic speaker, who’s great at connecting and engaging people by doing and role-playing. They are better live than recorded. They usually are very passionate about the topic and let that shine through. The Coach can quickly lose passion and enthusiasm with a low energy audience. They have a tendency to talk more than listen and may move too quickly for the audience. 2.The Inventor: They are typically the last person to volunteer to make a public presentation, the Inventor is very good at connecting ideas for people and building logical sequences. The Inventor has difficulty holding large quantities of information in their head. They can get stuck searching for just the right word and worry about forgetting something important. 3.The Counsellor: An eloquent speaker who likes to talk about ideas. The Counsellor has an accurate and organized talk track, and a relentless stream of logic that’s easy to follow. They can move easily between big picture and detail. They can make the same presentation to an empty room as a large audience. They may fail to connect to and engage with the audience and can be very dry and clinical. They tend to use big words where they aren’t required. 4.The Storyteller: A natural storyteller who speaks with feeling and rhythm. They can win an audience over easily and they use powerful and emotive words typically organized around what needs to get done. They add depth and detail through story and experience. By adding detail to the story, they can lose the structure and flow for the audience. They prefer to have another host with them to bounce off of. 5.The Teacher: They can easily get complex ideas across. They use a lot of figures of speech and metaphors. They are well structured speakers, who have the ability to carry a long talk-track in their head. They cares more about their material than the people in the audience. They may inadvertently disconnect from their audience, missing non-verbal cues and become distant. 6.The Coordinator: Prefers to be in the audience rather than the presenter, they nevertheless give organized, well- structured presentations, moving and gesturing as they speak. Their slides are visually meticulous and trigger a well thought out talk-track. They are less comfortable speaking and they are not comfortable working off others material. Types of Presenters

  Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television presenter, actress, writer, and television producer. She was the star in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has presented her talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show since DeGeneres has hosted the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, and the Primetime Emmys. She has authored three books, and started her own record company, Eleveneleven. She has won 13 Emmys, 14 People’s Choice Awards, and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts.  Ellen is known for her masculine wardrobe as she is always sporting a shirt and trousers to reflect her sexuality. She has a classic American accent and a very distinct voice. An important aspect to her show is the comedy element that she adds to make it more entertaining. Ellen keeps her voice neutral as she speaks to celebrities although she can be very enthusiastic and excited. Ellen is generally a happy person and makes her guests feel at ease as she greets them warmly with a hug or kiss. Ellen always takes an interest in everything the guest says to her and nods along, asking unique questions and not typical interview questions. The stage set-up is very plain and simple as it is just two chairs and a coffee table. There is a projector behind the chairs where Ellen can show pictures of whatever it is the guest is talking about. There is a studio audience during every show which makes the reactions more realistic.  Ellen DeGeneres

  Role: Her role is presenter of the talk show The Ellen Show.  Tone of Voice/Accent: Ellen’s tone of voice is very flat as she doesn’t transfer back and forth from low to high pitches. She has a southern American accent.  Catchphrases: Ellen has a couple of catchphrases but not that many.  Body Language: Ellen’s body language is usually relaxed and she uses a lot of hand gestures and shakes her head.  Target Audience: You can be any age to watch Ellen as her shows are typically clean and are played on daytime television. Analysing the Presenting Techniques (Ellen)

  Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (30 March 1965), known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television personality currently working in the United States as the US editor-at-large for Mail Online. Morgan is the editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children published in the UK. He began presenting Piers Morgan Live on CNN on 17 January Piers Morgan Live was cancelled by CNN in February 2014 and aired its final broadcast on March 28, Morgan is a former judge on America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent, and a winner of Celebrity Apprentice.  Piers is a well known British presenter/journalist. He presented The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan, Piers Morgan’s Life Stories and Piers Morgan Live. Piers has been active since Piers has joined Good Morning Britain as a guest presenter for a week in April to cover for absent Ben Shephard.  Piers Morgan

  Role: He is a presenter for Piers Morgan Live before it got cancelled now he is temporarily presenting Good Morning Britain.  Tone of Voice/Accent: Piers has a very distinct English accent and a dull tone of voice.  Catchphrases: Piers doesn’t have any catchphrases; he is a serious presenter.  Body Language: He sits upright and still but he uses hand gestures.  Target Audience: His shows would be aimed towards a mature audience as he is quite serious. Analysing the Presenting Techniques (Piers)

  Role: Ellen DeGeneres is the host of The Ellen Show, Piers Morgan is the host of Piers Morgan Live.  Tone of Voice/Accent: Ellen is American and Piers is English.  Catchphrases: Piers doesn’t have any and Ellen would have some.  Body Language: Ellen is more relaxed whereas Piers would be more rigid.  Target Audience: Ellen’s is for all ages whereas Piers’ would be more restricted to the older generation. Conclusion – Comparison of Two Presenters