Part 4

Before Kirsty became a television presenter, she was

• an actor.

• a university student.

• a musician.

How did Kirsty learn about presenting before she first applied for work as a presenter?

• She went on a training course for presenters.

• She spent a lot of time watching presenters on TV.

• She did an unpaid job for a television company.

What does Kirsty believe is her best skill?

• interviewing people

• speaking directly to the camera

• interacting with an audience

Kirsty delivered the film of herself to the company

• by hand.

• by email.

• by post.

How did Kirsty feel when the company invited her to do a test?

• She lost her self-confidence.

• She became rather nervous.

• She was extremely pleased.

What did Kirsty find most difficult to learn to do?

• always remember everything in the script

• look into the right camera all the time

• know exactly what the producer wanted her to do

What, according to Kirsty, is the most important quality a presenter should have?

• the capacity to remain calm under pressure

• the ability to do their own research

• a willingness to work as part of a team