4.2. Recording of a podcast

Dictionary

Loud

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Definition:: Having a very high level of sound.; Tener un nivel de sonido muy alto o intenso.
Example:: I don't like when the music in bars is so loud.; No me gusta cuando la música en los bares está tan alta.
Spanish word:: Alto (volumen), ruidoso
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Speech

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Definition:: The ability to speak or a piece of spoken language.; Facultad de hablar, conjunto de enunciados con los que un humano se expresa.
Example:: Teenagers' speech is full of colloquialisms.; El habla de los adolescentes está plagado de coloquialismos.
Spanish word:: Habla, discurso
Audio:

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Now that you know the structure of a podcast it is time to train the recording.

You don’t need a big recording equipment or a special room to do it.

You only need your earphones and your mobile phone.

Lectura facilitada

Read:

You know the structure of a podcast.

Ya sabéis la estructura de un podcast.

You will practise the recording.

Practicaréis la grabación.

You need earphones and a phone.

Necesitáis unos auriculares y un móvil.

1. Tips for a perfect recording

Your voices have to sound clear, if not, your audience will not want to listen to you again.
Your own voice usually sounds different to you, and you may not like it. But you will get used to it.
It is normal to make pronunciation mistakes or not say what you wanted to say. Also, it is usual to repeat ideas or words, or go blank. If this happens to you, do not worry. The moment to correct these mistakes is now.
It is common that there are some noises during the recording, such as your mum calling your name, your little brother crying, or your phone ringing… Well, there is a solution for everything!

Lectura facilitada

Read:

1. Your voice is clear.

Tu voz es clara.

The audience will understand your words.

La audiencia entenderá tus palabras.

2. Your voice can sound strange to you.

2. Tu voz puede sonar extraña.

This is normal.

Esto es normal.

Your voice is unique.

Tu voz es única.

3. You can:

Tú puedes:

- make mistakes

- cometer errores

- repeat ideas

- repetir ideas

- forget words

- olvidar palabras

This is normal.

Todo esto es normal.

You can correct these mistakes.

Tú puedes corregir estos errores.

4. There can be noise during the recording:

4. Puede haber ruidos durante la grabación:

phone sounds

- teléfonos

notifications

- notificaciones

voices

- voces

You will find the solution.

Tú encontrarás la solución.

2. Learning to make the perfect recording

To do a perfect recording, pay all your attention to the following information:

1. Pronunciation and voice training.
  Try to speak clearly, slow and adjust your voice volume, that is, not too loud, not too low.
2. Intonation.
  Statements or affirmative/negative sentences have a more regular intonation.
3. Yes/No questions have a rising intonation, that is, the voice raises. The rest of the questions have a falling intonation, that is, the voice falls. The intonation in exclamations is also different. You have to express the message in a more intensive way. It is important to intonate to make your speech more interesting and motivating.

Statement

Statement :

A tennis match has 3 or 5 sets. Tennis players need trainers, a ball, a racket and wristbands.

Yes/no question

Yes/no question:

Have you made friends in volleyball? Have you ever practised other sports?

Wh-question

Wh-question:

What’s the equipment?, What can you tell us about tennis?

Exclamation

Exclamation:

Such a good sport!, That 's important!

3. Recording tests

We are going to rehearse so that everything goes alright.

You will have to record these sentences on your own.

To do it, follow the instructions below:

Rehearse the pronunciation and train the voice.
Prepare the recording equipment, that is, prepare your earphones and your mobile phone.
Make the recording.
Listen to the recording and revise the results. Correct anything you consider necessary and record again.

Here’s a podcast with which you will have to practise.

Audio

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Text transcription

Presenter: Welcome to The Ace Podcast. Today’s guest is Simona Williams, a top tennis player. We will talk about tennis, the most famous racket sport.
Guest: Hello, thank you for inviting me.

Presenter: What can you tell us about tennis?
Guest: Tennis is an Olympic sport. The objective is to hit the ball with a racket so the opponent can not return it. There are four main tennis tournaments: Australia Open, US Open, Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

Presenter: Such a good sport! How many modalities are there?
Guest: Well. You can play tennis on grass, clay or hard courts. The two modalities are four-player tennis and two-player tennis. Four-player tennis is called doubles, and two-player tennis is called singles.

Presenter: What are tennis rules?
Guest: A tennis match has 3 or 5 sets. A set has 6 games. And a game usually has 4 points (15, 30, 40, game). If the ball touches the ground out of the white lines, they are missed points.

Presenter: Oh, wow! That’s interesting! What’s the equipment?
Guest: You play tennis on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. Tennis players need trainers, a ball, a racket and wristbands.

Presenter: That’s important! What are your healthy habits?
Guest: Tennis is usually a lonely sport. You need a healthy mind and a lot of physical practice in tennis. I always read a lot about tennis, train every day and spend time with my family.

Presenter: That’s good! Well, thank you everyone for listening! It is time to say goodbye to our guest! Good luck in your next competition.
Guest: Thank you, bye everyone!

Presenter: I hope you liked this episode! We will be back. Bye bye!

Option A: Initial rehearse

Repeat the questions and answers and record them using your mobile phone.

Presenter: What can you tell us about tennis?

Guest: Tennis is an Olympic sport. The objective is to hit the ball with a racket so the opponent cannot return it.

Option B: Practice makes perfection

Listen to the following sentences and pay attention to intonation. Classify them into questions, statements or exclamations. Also, classify the questions according to their rising or falling intonation. After that, record this piece of the program.

Statement : A tennis match has 3 or 5 sets. Tennis players need trainers, a ball, a racket and wristbands.

Yes/no question: Have you made friends in volleyball? Have you ever practised other sports?

Wh-question: What’s the equipment?, What can you tell us about tennis?

Exclamation: Such a good sport!, That 's important!

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Option C: On air!

Choose two statements, two questions and two exclamations from the podcast.

Then record them.

Option D: I speak for myself

Is it a good podcast? Can it reach the biggest audience?

Listen to the podcast and write your opinion in your notebook. Then practise your speech and record on your mobile phone.

Motus dice How confident were you while doing this recording?

How confident were you while doing this recording?

When we have to do an activity, we may have doubts about our ability to do it.

In order to overcome these fears, follow these tips:

There are things you do very well. Use them to do the activity.
There are things that are a little difficult for you to do. Try and believe in yourself. You will be surprised at what you can achieve.
Some things are very difficult. Look at an example, ask your classmate or ask your teacher for help.

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