PODCASTINGin General Paper

what is casting?Pod

Podi

audio files

digitally recorded

downloadable

portable

why make podcasts?

you are digital natives

lead digital lives

internet

learn

audio

learn

video

BUT

writing

no more narratives

all expositions

how are podcasts relevant

you

Paper 1

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DIE!!

how does podcasting help?

by providing the same skills

as essay writing

•brainstorming

•developing ideas

•argumentative skills

•self-assessment

helpful tips

Elements of a good intro•Grab the listener

•State the question

•Lay out the program

• interviews with special guests, music, etc.

•stick to the program

IMPORTANT:

Introduce all speakers (including yourself)

Sample structure (NEWS)

•Intro music/Welcome Message

•Introduction

•Advert/Break (optional)

•Interview

•Voxpops

•Summary

•Outro music

formats• News reports

• Plays

• Interview

• Songs

• Advertisements

• Conversations

RECOMMENDED:

Conduct real interviews with real people

Checklist• As a group, choose 1 question from given

handout

• Brainstorm and decide format of podcast

• Scripting

• Conduct research for content of podcast

• Write initial script outline with segment structure

• Rescript based on tutor feedback

• Recording

• Collect extra resources, eg audio clips

• Book extra recording slots ahead of time

RECORD

absolutely free!!

most importantly

HAVE FUN!!