Brief summary of activity
This is a simple and practical activity, based on listening and examining different examples of presentation for radio and then apply the learning by writing improvised presentations for different programmes.
Aim of the activity
The participants should identify different presentation techniques and styles according to the content of the programme.
Expected Outcomes
At the end of the activities, participants should:
- Understand the importance of presenting different radio programmes
- Being able to outline principles of good presentation techniques for radio.
- Describe the various types of presentation according to the content of the programme.
- Write/prepare presentation of a diversity of programmes
Experience and skills required
The trainer should be familiar with different presentation styles, to be able to guide the discussion and point out the differences between different styles according to the radio programmes.
Infrastructure, setting, resources
Training room, studio/portable recorder, playback device, chairs, laptops/pen and paper,
Length
1 hour
Material
Recordings of different styles of presenting different genre/features and different music genre programmes, portable recorder/studio, playback device.
Two envelopes:
- Envelope with small pieces of paper naming different programme genres/features;
- An envelope with small pieces of paper naming different music genres.
How the activity should take place
Trainer explains the objectives of the activity and how it will proceed: participants will listen to different examples of presentation, and try to identify what programme gender they fit in. Participants discuss the language, the delivery (fast, slow), the information delivered, etc. in each example.
Offer individual participants/pairs to pick out of the envelope one of the pieces of paper naming a programme genres/features. Each participant/pair should write and record a presentation following the style associated to the genre/feature.
The presentations are played back to the group, and the participant/pair explains why they have chosen the particular language, delivery, the content, etc.
Next, the trainer plays different examples of presentation of music programmes. Again, he asks participants to listen to different examples of presentation, and try to identify what music gender they fit in. Participants discuss the language, the delivery (fast, slow), the information delivered, etc. in each example.
Offer individual participants/pairs to pick out of the envelop one of the pieces of paper naming a music genres. Each participant/pair should write and record a presentation following the style associated to the genre.The presentations are played back to the group, and the participant/pair explains why they have chosen the particular language, delivery, the content, etc.
Recommended max. number of participants and trainees to trainers ratio
10 participants,
Vision impaired/learning difficulties learners 4 participants-1 trainer ratio.
Risk and possible adaptation
Vision Impaired/Blind participant might need to bring a laptop for this activities. They might need headphones to listen to their text before repeating it aloud.
Variations
For fun and a challenge, ask participants to use a presentation style associated to a particular genre/feature/music style to present a completely different genre, music or feature.
Tips for Trainers
Distribute, and/or use during the workshop, the handouts Speaking for Radio and Tips for Music Presenters
Analysis and evaluation
Have participants understand the different styles requirements?
Can participant identify the correct information to include in different presentations according to genre?
Are they aware of language usage regulation in the station (strong words, inclusive language, etc)?
Scheduling
Alongside/after interviewing, research and planning a radio programme.