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Pick your Podcast Delivery Style

Pick your Podcast Delivery Style
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Create three short podcast segments using different delivery styles—interview, storytelling, and news—then record and compare which style suits you best.

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Step-by-step guide to pick your podcast delivery style

What you need
Adult supervision required, paper, pencil, timer or clock

Step 1

Pick three short topics you are excited about to use for your three podcast segments.

Step 2

Decide which topic will be an interview which will be a storytelling segment and which will be a news piece.

Step 3

Write a 1-minute interview script with one main question and a short answer on your paper.

Step 4

Write a 1-minute storytelling script with a clear beginning a middle and an ending.

Step 5

Write a 1-minute news script with a headline and two quick facts.

Step 6

Practice the interview out loud twice to get comfortable with the question and answer.

Step 7

Practice the storytelling out loud twice to try different voices and pacing.

Step 8

Practice the news script out loud twice focusing on a clear steady voice.

Step 9

Record the interview segment using your device’s recording app while timing it to about one minute.

Step 10

Record the storytelling segment using your device’s recording app while timing it to about one minute.

Step 11

Record the news segment using your device’s recording app while timing it to about one minute.

Step 12

Listen to all three recordings from start to finish without pausing.

Step 13

Write one short sentence on your paper about what you liked best about each recording.

Step 14

Choose which delivery style suits you best and write one sentence explaining why.

Step 15

Share your finished podcast segments and your notes about which style you liked best on DIY.org.

Final steps

You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!

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Help!?

What can we use if we don't have a smartphone or the device's recording app or can't post on DIY.org?

If you don't have a smartphone or tablet for the device's recording app or access to DIY.org, use a computer's built-in microphone with free recording software or a simple voice recorder, time each segment with a kitchen timer, and have a parent email or upload the files instead of posting on DIY.org.

My recordings keep going over one minute or I run out of breath—how do I fix that?

Follow the instructions to practice each script out loud twice while timing with a stopwatch, mark breathing and pause spots on your paper, and trim sentences so your interview, storytelling, or news piece fits the one-minute recording.

How can I change the activity for younger kids or make it harder for older kids?

For younger kids cut each scripted segment to about 30 seconds and let an adult help write the interview question, while older kids can extend segments to 2–3 minutes, add extra interview questions, and experiment with different voices and pacing during the practice steps.

What are simple ways to improve or personalize the podcast before sharing it?

Add a short musical intro or sound effects between segments, record several takes and choose the best after listening to all three recordings, and include your one-sentence notes about what you liked best and why when you share on DIY.org.

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Facts about podcasting and audio storytelling for kids

🗣️ Great interviews often use open-ended questions (how, why) to spark stories and feelings, not just facts.

🗞️ Many news podcasts publish daily episodes, letting listeners get quick updates on the go.

🎧 Storytelling shows like Serial helped make long-form narrative podcasts a worldwide hit.

🎙️ The word “podcast” was coined in 2004 by journalist Ben Hammersley.

📱 You can record a great-sounding podcast with just a smartphone and a quiet room — no fancy studio required!

How do I guide my child to create three short podcast segments (interview, storytelling, news)?

Start by picking one topic for all three segments to make comparisons easy. For the interview, help them write 5 simple questions and role-play the guest if needed. For storytelling, plan a short beginning, middle, and end with characters. For news, list 3 facts and a brief script. Record each segment (1–3 minutes), listen back together, and discuss voice, pacing, and which style felt most natural.

What materials do we need to make three podcast segments at home?

You’ll need a recording device (smartphone, tablet, or computer), headphones, and a simple microphone if available. Bring paper and pens for planning, a timer, and a quiet room or closet for recording. Optional: free editing apps (GarageBand, Audacity, or mobile editors) and props or sound cues for storytelling. Always get parental permission before sharing recordings online.

What ages is this podcast activity suitable for?

This activity suits kids roughly 7–14. Ages 7–9 benefit from structured prompts and adult help with recording; make segments very short (30–90 seconds). Ages 10–12 can plan and record more independently and try basic edits. Teens (13–14+) can research topics, interview real guests, and refine delivery. Adjust complexity, privacy, and sharing based on each child’s maturity.

What are the benefits of making podcast segments in different delivery styles?

Creating interview, storytelling, and news segments boosts speaking confidence, listening skills, and creativity. Kids learn to organize ideas, ask good questions, and adapt tone for different audiences. It also develops media literacy—understanding how style changes message—and teamwork if they collaborate. Regular practice improves vocabulary, pacing, and self-awareness about which delivery suits their personality and strengths.
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