Current Issues 2023 Podcast-Outline-Template

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Podcast Project

You will be producing an audio-only file.

Explore and Choose Tools for Podcasting

If you have cell phones, then you can record audio. But you may need to check to see
that your apps can save and share the files in an MP3 format. Or you may be using
school-issued laptops, or your own. Below are a few of the tools and apps you might
consider during your planning and producing stages.

▪ Voice Recorder – https://online-voice-recorder.com


▪ Audio Joiner – https://audio-joiner.com
▪ GarageBand – for Mac and PC
▪ Audacity – https://www.audacityteam.org
▪ Anchor app – for iOS and Android
▪ Pixabay – Free Music – https://pixabay.com/music
▪ Pixabay Special Effect Sounds – https://pixabay.com/sound-effects
▪ Free Music Archive – https://freemusicarchive.org
▪ Free Sound – https://freesound.org

Planning Resources (Required Reading)


https://www.npr.org/2018/10/30/662070097/starting-your-podcast-a-guide-for-
students#structure

Podcast Requirements
1. Create a document called PODCAST PLAN. Tell me:
a. Your focus question(s) or Claim
b. What are the speaking roles of each person?
c. Who are you going to interview? Or what clip are you going use.
d. Will there be storytelling? What stories will be included?
e. Will there be sound effects and music? Make a list of what you want/need.
f. How will you begin the podcast?
g. How will you end it?
h. What is the title of your podcast?

2. (Still part of PODCAST PLAN) Create an outline which will give detailed accounts for the time and order of
events. Use the template below. Modify as needed.
All this will account for 50% of your midterm grade. The
remaining 50% will come from the finished product.
10 Min. Podcast Requirements
Create a document called PODCAST PLAN. Tell me:
a. Your focus questions/ or claim

b. What are the speaking roles of each person?

c. Who are you going to interview? Where? Why?

d. Will there be storytelling? What stories will be included?

e. What music/ sound effects will be used? Make a list of what you want/need.

f. Title of Podcast:

g. What will your Jingle/ Intro Music be?

(Still part of PODCAST PLAN) Create an outline which will give detailed accounts for the time and order of
events. Use the template below as a guide. Modify as needed.

Use the following outline to plan the discussion of your podcast. It’s important to carefully structure the
discussion, as it needs to be understandable and engaging to people outside your group. Try to create an
informative, thoughtful, and engaging show.

The first step is to identify the main talking points for your subject - what are the topics that you want to cover?
Only three talking points are included in this template, so add more as needed. Next, identify the content that
will be discussed for each talking point, and determine the speakers. The bullet points are elements that should
be included in each section and aren’t in a specific order. Play around with the order of the content, as well as
the style of your podcast.

Write the content of the talking points in short descriptions and avoid fully scripting. Reading lines and scripts
will be obvious to the audience, and make it sound like you’re doing just that - reading, instead of discussing.
For a more conversational podcast, determine the content for discussion, and speak in a free-form fashion.
When switching from one talking point to another, craft a segue that smoothly transitions the topics.
Always rehearse the discussion before your final recording. Write under
descriptions of sections

Section Content
Intro ● Music/external audio clip
● Short monologue, facts, quotes, or story that relates to the subject of the show ● Introduction of subject
10 sec. & talking points
● Introduction of speakers

Talking Point 1 Speaker


● Transition to talking point

2min. ● Cited facts, quotes, or research


● Opinion/response/comments
Speaker
● Cited facts, quotes, or research
● Opinion/response
Speaker
● Cited facts, quotes, or research
● Opinion/response/comments
● Transition to next talking point

Talking Point 2

2 min. Same as above


Talking Point 3
Same as ablove
If necessary- 1
min.

Outro ● Music

20 seconds ● Short, thoughtful comments to wrap up the show and leave the audience with ideas to ponder

● Thank the audience

Here is the link for using Canva to make podcasts:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3xSCB1mVw

/Users/Matthewmicloud/Desktop/Recording #1.mp4

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