Hello creators
The more you practice, the better you’ll become at articulating your ideas and creativity. Podcasting is a fantastic way to practice your speaking and conversational skills!
We put together some fun, creative and inspiring ideas for your recording. They are inspired from activities you might already do at school, or technics theatre coaches use in their class!
⚒️IMPROVISE YOUR STORY
Beginner: Pick a story you know and imagine a different ending!
Intermediate: Make up a story with a genie🧞♀️, a gorilla 🦧 and an apple🍏 or find another combination!
Advance: First, imagine what could make an interesting character and setting, Don’t forgot descriptions and details, as well as using different tone in your voice. Then, you can try follow this structure:
The start
The conflict
The turning point
The resolution
The end
👨👩👧 INTERVIEW MOMMY OR DADDY
Record here and submit your audio before 23rd July 2021
Beginner: Put your reporter hat on, and interview your mom, dad or someone you’d like to hear about! Questions like “what’s your job?” “How were you at my age?” “Tell me about your school and friends when you were little.” are great starters
Intermediate: Listen carefully to the answers to your questions and try find out more by asking…. Why? Where? When? How? What? Who?
Advanced: Include an intro and conclusion. How can this conversation be most interesting for your audience? Can you share what you’ve learned, realised, understood, and what’s the conclusion for your audience? Think about the “So What?” for them.
📖 NARRATE WITH P.A.S.S.I.O.N
Record here and submit your audio below before 9th July 2021
Beginner: Read your favourite book aloud!
Intermediate: Read but make different voices for different characters 😉
Advanced: Act – add feelings and passion in what you read!
🧘🏼♀️MINDFULNESS - OBSERVE AND DESCRIBE
Observation is key for storytelling!
Beginner: Find a picture or a photo and describe what you see!
Intermediate: Find yourself a spot outdoor in a park, cafe, playground, or in a room, and immerse yourself in that moment. Record everything that you notice see, hear, taste, touch, smell, feel.
Advanced: Describe any thought, sensation or mood that you experience.
Examples:
What can you see? A long room with sofas and a table, a clutter of sheets on the table, an old coffee stain on the sofa
What can you hear? The washing machine tumbling downstairs, the buzz of a trapped fly hitting the window
What can you taste? The remaining mintiness of the gum I was chewing before
What can you feel? The cold chill from the AC, the softness of the sofa on my legs, a tickle in my nose from my dog allergies
What can you smell? Waffles being made downstairs, dog fur
What is your emotion? Why? Peaceful, normal, thoughtful from sitting still and observing