Watching Ballmer prepare for the interview backstage was a revelation.

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He was the model for how to prepare for an interview and how to conduct it on air: He knew when to hit hard and when to probe gently.

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The first thing the average embattled politician or corporate executive does to prepare for a media interview or press conference is to brainstorm with his or her staff to come up with all of the questions reporters might ask.

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During a crisis, preparation for the media should be done exactly the same as you prepare for any other media interview.

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We prepare players for the twenty-minute interview process with teams using a former NFL exec.

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You need to prepare for the role and approach your job interview like you only have a few seconds or minutes to make an impact.

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He said there are a lot of journalists in Mobile looking to interview him and others as they prepare for the Senior Bowl and that he enjoys speaking to as many people as possible.

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