Australia's Next Top Model - a lesson for Oakeshott and Windsor!

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Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor, who recently handed the role of Prime Minister and Government to the Federal Labor party, by announcing they would support the party and not block supply, could learn a thing or two about making announcements from the events that played out last night, live on reality television.

Sarah Murdoch, host of "Australia's Next Top Model" along with Kelsey and Amanda - the finalists, stood on stage for the announcement of the winner of the tv-show competition. Voted by viewers and fans, Murdoch made the announcement much to the excitement of the audience and finalists...only problem being, she got it wrong.

Watch for yourself!

Tony, Rob and any other person playing out a win-lose-pick should take note, and learn a little something from Murdoch's blunder. Certainly the excitement, embarrassment and dare I say, entertainment value was far greater last night than listening to Mr Oakeshott's 35 minute diatribe recently. They could learn a thing or two about making announcements ;)

Perhaps they need to use a larger font-size on the winners-envelope next year ;)

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patrick langford

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As a qualified educator, and educator of the educators, I am a communications expert; understanding how and why information delivery works and doesn't work. I have experience with technology and consider myself an information-futurist. I am a dreamer!

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