Podcast — exercise

Produce a 3 minute podcast that tells a personal story.

You’ll find some great examples that you might want to emulate at:

 Part One: Planning

  • What story will you tell?
  • What questions will you ask? For a great list of questions, see StoryCorps’ Great Questions.
  • Who will you interview?
  • What script will you follow?
  • What additional sounds or images might you use?
  • What tools will you use to produce the piece?
  • How will you post it on the web?

Turn in: Your storyboard and design ideas for the podcast. Use the Podcast Storyboard template to record your production plans and script. You might want to review the Sample Storyboard.

Part Two: Production and Delivery

  • Pitch your story to the class, using the storyboard/design
  • Capture audio and optionally, images.
  • Edit your story. Add an introduction and closing.
  • Post your finished podcast on the Web.

Suggested Length: 2 – 4 minutes

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