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I'm your host, Danny Brown.
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And each episode brings you snack-sized tips
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And now, this week's episode.
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One of the questions I see online a bit
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is whether to use a script for your podcast.
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Now, ignoring audio fiction for a moment, because obviously you want a script for that
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there's pros and cons to using a script for your show
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whether it's a solo show, an interview show, a co-host or anything like that.
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The pros obviously it keeps you on track
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so you've got all your questions ready to go, your talking points and everything in front of you
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so you don't really veer from the main topic.
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However, the pro can also be its con -
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by having everything in front of you, you can lose that organic feel
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where you're just having a conversation
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and you're now reading from bullet points in front of you or questions in front of you.
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It also means that sometimes you're not listening to your guest,
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if you've got a guest on your show, because you're looking at the next question,
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as opposed to listening to your guest and then taking the conversation in the direction an answer takes you.
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So, there's definitely pros and there's definitely cons,
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and really it comes down to your comfort zone.
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Do you feel comfortable reading from bullet points in a script?
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Or do you feel more comfortable with it being more organic,
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with the conversation going in a more organic direction?
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The choice really is yours.
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But it is a good idea to have at least some bullet points ready,
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and that way you will be able to keep the conversation on track.
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Until the next time, happy podcasting.
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