Host your own radio talk show: Create your own demo
tape
Take the online class in April 2008 with Andrea
Reynolds
24
lessons, starts Tuesday April 1, 2008 (for 3
weeks)
(See
calendar for next class)
Whether you want to host your own show or
co-host as a team, the first thing you will need is
a demo tape
to show radio station program
directors and general managers what your show will be like
and how professionally you can perform.
I used my demo tape to get freelance (paid) hosting
and co-hosting talk radio assignments in both Canada and the United States and
also paid TV commentator positions on national TV in
Canada. I've hosted live call-in radio shows on the "Three
Rs" ... relationships, recipes, and real
estate.
Below, read how you can register for the 24 lesson online
class.
A live performance is better because it shows you have
actual on-air experience and can interact with listeners.
You need to show you have the charisma, confidence and
credibility to be a popular talk show host and an asset to
any station. The better the host you appear to be, the
higher the fee you may be able to negotiate. A demo that is
artificially created will be apparent to any radio station
executive who listens to it.
A second benefit of using a live
audition: It will cost
you a substantial amount of money to rent a recording
studio and hire the services of a good talk radio coach and
good sound editor. By hosting or co-hosting a live radio
show, there's virtually no cost to you... with the
exception of your travel expenses to and from the radio
station and a few blank audio cassette
tapes.
Are you ready to learn how to create your demo
tape?
Here are the 24 lessons you will receive
...
- How to get the audition.
- How to work as a team on air.
- How to pick an intriguing show topic.
- How to be sure you'll have a recording of the entire show.
- How to format a show so that listeners call in.
- How to phrase questions to prompt listeners to call.
- How and when to give out the phone number.
- How to get callers to open up.
- How to get callers to get to the point faster.
- How to listen to callers.
- How to chat with callers.
- How to deal with a pompous person.
- How to deal with a hot-headed caller.
- How to get the callers to talk to each other.
- When to use a caller's name and when not to.
- How to wrap up a call.
- How to keep listeners tuned in for the whole show.
- How to get listeners to tune in to your next show.
- How to keep your voice level consistent.
- How to go to commercial on time.
- How to throw to the news.
- How to share personal anecdotes.
- How to get experts to call in.
- How to end the show.
Your investment is $249.00 per person.
If you're ready to begin preparing for your audition/demo tape, get some smart tips, techniques and advice that will help you get the hosting assignment you want enrol in this online class.
Class Structure
1. One email lecture a day, 7 days a week, for 3 weeks.
2. Go at your own pace. You don't have to be at your computer at any special time.
3. Work alone or with a registered buddy.
3. Ask Andrea questions at any time, through our private discussion list.
4. Get support and inspiration from your fellow future talk radio hosts.
5. Complete homework assignments which will lead you to your goal.
Method: You'll get a lesson from me each day and you'll also be on a private, small group, Yahoogroups discussion list (short-term) where everyone in the class can post comments, questions and requests for brainstorming. I encourage introductions.
You will receive all the questions I receive and all the answers and examples I provide to each member of the class. If there is enough interest I'll keep the list open past the last class for helpful interaction.
You don't need to be online at any specific time, you just need to be signed up for the class in enough time to get all the materials and communications.
I also ask that the discussion list correspondence not be made available to non-paying students. I have an honor system: if two or more of you are using the materials you must pay for two or more people. You're on your honor.
Kindly register no later than 3 days before the first day of class so I can see how many students are committed to the class.
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US $249.00 to Andrea Reynolds, Box 1106, Lewiston, NY 14092
CAD $249.00 to Andrea Reynolds, 359 Geneva Street, Suite 401, St. Catharines Ontario L2N 2G5 Canada.
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please)Note: I know this class will give you the techniques you need to perform well in a live talk radio audition. However, there is no way to guarantee that your audition performance will generate paid radio hosting assignments, nor is there any way to guarantee that the radio station(s) of your choice will grant you a live audition. But I do give you the tips I used to become a co-host at the largest talk radio station in Canada and host of 3 shows in the US.
Would you rather have a private tutorial instead?
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