Whether to highlight expertise, promote research or to summarise a lecture for students to hear on-line, podcasting is a great way to reach your audience. Effective vocal delivery is a vital component of a podcast.
This one-day workshop consists of three sessions. The opening presentation gives a step-by-step demonstration on how to record, edit, host and up-load a podcast using free software called Audacity. The second session focusses on the structure and writing of the podcast as well as how to deliver the spoken word in a natural, conversational manner. The afternoon workshop includes recording and playing back sample podcasts for analysis and critique. The day ends with a round table discussion.
Programme
- what is pod-casting and how it can help you in your work
- examples of effective and ineffective vocal delivery in a pod-cast
- pitching content appropriately to intended audience
- finding the story to tell in your research/work of your department
- planning and structuring the story
- writing the spoken word
- interviewing and being interviewed for a pod-cast
- managing tension
- posture and breathing
- vocal delivery – clarity, tone, pace, pause, intonation
- recording and playing back your podcast
“Jenny has inspired me to want to do more! Useful tips and strategies and I enjoyed the collaborative feed-back and discussion”