Podcast Script 101

● AVOID THE WORD IT! - replace with descriptive word

● Word Choice: simple VISUAL words (cut vs reduce)
● Shorter words (get to the point)
● Active voice (no “by zombies”)
● Use shorter clauses- easier to understand
○ avoid and, but, etc
● Difficult words → ALL CAPS
● Double space
Example Script
1. Opening-A quick musical jingle
2. Introduction-A monologue style introduction introducing your hosts and
what you will talk about on your show
3. Segway-Could be musical or a sound effect
4. Topic 1:Talk for about 1-2 minutes
5. Vocal Segway--"We are going to move on and talk about..."
6. Topic 2: Talk for about 1-2 minutes
7. Musical segway
8. Topic 3: Talk for about 1-2 minutes
9. Closing remarks, thank the audience, guests, what will be on the next
show
10. Closing musical Jingle
● One person create a Google Doc
● Share with group members and
jleckey@g.horrycountyschools.net
● LABEL your sections
● LABEL your transitions - put in the middle
of the page and ALL CAPS/BOLD THEM
● Label names- color code if desired
● NAMES in CAPS/BOLD then :
● Double space & COURIER NEW 12 font
Student Example:

1. Outline
2. Audio