Videos flood the internet these days with montages of Ryan Lochte’s incoherent and mumbled interview answers.

How has this five-medal London Olympic winner garnered bad press? After all, he’s one of the greatest swimmers alive.

His victories have been overshadowed by his poor interviewing skills.

Speak for Yourself® tips for Ryan:

1) Know what you want to convey in these interviews.

2) Practice your answers out loud ahead of time.

3) Look at the interviewer when talking, and smile.