{"id":343,"date":"2007-04-27T22:08:37","date_gmt":"2007-04-27T14:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whoisandrewwee.com\/podcasts\/friday-podcast-episode-2-podcasting-from-good-to-great\/"},"modified":"2007-04-27T22:08:37","modified_gmt":"2007-04-27T14:08:37","slug":"friday-podcast-episode-2-podcasting-from-good-to-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/whoisandrewwee.com\/podcasts\/friday-podcast-episode-2-podcasting-from-good-to-great\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Podcast Episode 2: Podcasting &#8211; From Good to Great"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Great podcasts  are a combination of stellar performances from both:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Presenter<\/li>\n<li>Podcast content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this edition, I look at the components of a successful presenter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"audioplayer_container\"><span style=\"display:block;padding:5px;border:1px solid #dddddd;background:#f8f8f8\" id=\"audioplayer_1\">Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. 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You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">AudioPlayer.embed(\"audioplayer_1\", {soundFile:\"aHR0cDovL3d3dy53aG9pc2FuZHJld3dlZS5jb20vcG9kY2FzdHMvV2hvSXNBbmRyZXdXZWUuY29tLWZyaWRheS1wb2RjYXN0Mi5tcDM\"});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Click more to view the session notes:<!--more-->Factors influencing success of a podcast:<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll look at the presenter aspect today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do your homework<\/strong>: research, prepare a summary\/fact sheet, contain key points, list down relevant questions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orchestrate<\/strong>: important to present a polished presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Script the sequence. subject covering<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you include an introduction (especially if tiy are new, just because you know what search engine optimization is, doesn&#8217;t mean every listener will)<\/li>\n<li>From intro, transition to body, where develop content.<\/li>\n<li>If doing live interview, note down key points, summarize for benefit of listeners.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time Awareness<\/strong>: Keep a stop watch handy, time yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Consistency is key.<\/li>\n<li>Keep within a range: 5 to 10mins.(easy to download)<\/li>\n<li>1 hour of content typically sponsored program, or on a podcasting network like webmaster radio.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confidence<\/strong>: If you are not physically there, you are judged by your voice and how confidently you present yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Observe the same standards as in public speaking.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid long pauses. pauses of 1-2 seconds are ok, but if periods of dead space, it&#8217;ll be worth going through your script, flesh it out more.<\/li>\n<li>Difficult to pronounce words like optimization, or person&#8217;s name. Practise till you&#8217;re confident before recording the podcast.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy yourself! If you&#8217;re having fun, enthusiasm is infectious and comes across in your voice. If you&#8217;re not enjoying what you&#8217;re doing, why do it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Probably most important skill, as presenter, ability to direct conversation. if you&#8217;re a fan of MMA (mixed martial arts), you&#8217;re the referee that watches the fighters (in which case most interviewees are doing best get point across in verbal sparring match).<br \/>\nneed to give enough &#8220;face time&#8221; or in this case, voice time to both.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great podcasts are a combination of stellar performances from both: Presenter Podcast content In this edition, I look at the components of a successful presenter. 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