Find Your Podcast Competition

What can I use if I don't have a timer, a phone for recording, or a notebook as listed in the instructions?

Use a kitchen timer or the stopwatch on a watch for the 'timer', a tablet or computer voice-recorder app for the 'Do a quick test recording on a phone' and 'Record your full three-to-five-minute episode', and plain paper or a drawing pad instead of your 'notebook' to list your three main points.

My episode keeps running too long or too short during timing—how can I fix that when following the 'Change the script' and 'Practice reading' steps?

Adjust your script by shortening or expanding the sentences under each of your 'three main points', re-time each practice read with your timer, and cut repeated phrases or add a brief example to hit the three-to-five-minute target.

How should I change the activity for younger kids or older kids when they 'Write one sentence', 'List three main points', and 'Practice reading'?

For younger kids, help them say their topic aloud, draw or use stickers for the 'three main points' and record a very short version from a simple script, while older kids can write a fuller script or bullet outline, practice twice with a clear friendly voice, and aim for the full three-to-five-minute episode.

What are easy ways to make my episode more interesting before I 'Ask an adult to help upload and submit' and 'Share your finished creation on DIY.org'?

Add a brief intro sentence with a short jingle or sound effect, include a short interview or fun fact in one of your 'three main points', polish with two final practice reads, then follow the adult-help upload step to submit to the Find Your Podcast Competition and share on DIY.org.