1. Radio Speaking

2. Objective
At the end of today’s lesson, you will be able to create a radio speaking presentation of your own!
Stay Tuned!

3. What is it?
Individual event that is made up of a radio program covering the latest news, weather, and gossip.
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Tape examples

4. Keep in Mind Transitions Key part Broadcast should follow a theme
Theme should tie all parts together

5. Keep in Mind Microphone Technique Breathing Pronunciation Articulation
Volume
Distance

6. Do’s and Don’ts of Radio Speaking
Compose broadcast logically
Keep sentences simple
Use up-to-date, relevant news stories
Maintain energy
Have fun!
Use any fillers “um, err”
Make it sound as if the broadcast is being read off
Just read off a newspaper article
Rush
Panic

7. Summarize
To keep radio broadcast short and understandable, it will be important to summarize your news stories, but keep the key information:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?

8. Let’s Practice!! Read article
On a sheet of paper write the answers to the questions:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?

9. Group Project 4-5 people 7-10 minutes long
Your radio program should include:
A theme
News story- Local, National, International
Sports- Local, Regional, National
Weather
Entertainment- Celeb gossip, Box office top movies, Celeb interview
Public Service Announcement
2 Commercials

10. Remember!
Only when you fully understand something can you express it clearly…
Your FIRST sentence will decide if your listeners will stay tuned!