EPS30 Podcast Research

Speaking and Presenting

Task: Analysis of 3 different podcasts.

Step 1. Research
Students will use the Podcast app, spotify, (or anywhere else that they can find podcasts), to
find 3 different podcasts that align with their personal interests. Length can range from
approximately 5 minutes to 1 hour each. Include a variety of themes:
- News
- Music
- Art / Architecture / Design
- Comedy
- Politics
- Gaming
- Sports
- Mystery / True Crime etc.

Step 2. Compare and contrast each podcast using the visual organizer below.

Topic Do they use Does it use Are there Audio effects Structure
Research? story or interviews? / music Intro, body, Other
Is it credible? narrative? Who is conclusion
interviewed? Advertiseme Use of
Is there How are they nts Length humors any
Bias? relevant? other
persuasive
technique.

Podcast 1

Podcast 2

Podcast 3

Step 3. Summarize the content of each podcast in 2-3 sentences.

Step 4. Analyze the effectiveness of each podcast.
- Is it good? Why or why not? How?
- Try to be as detailed as you possibly can.

Step 5. Share your findings with a small group on Monday. As you present, your group members
will take turns asking questions. You may ask one of the following guiding questions, or make up
their own. These conversations will be assessed using the following rubric.
 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Knowledge/ Accurately
Understanding identify different
parts of the
podcast, varied
and thorough.
(chart is filled
in.)

Identifying
different
strategies to
deliver
information

Thinking/ Analysis is
Inquiry insightful and
developed.
Students give
specific, detailed
examples.

Each student
asks interesting
questions of
their peers.

Communication Using
appropriate
Effectively terms and
communicating vocabulary.

Thoughts are
organized and
easy to
understand.

grammar ,

Volume, pace,
pitch

Application Effectively
summarized
each podcast,
concisely.