Apply it to Podcast or radio script:
How the text works
Purpose, shape and language.
Purpose: Guide listeners through spoken information, story or argument
Common forms: Short podcast segment, radio report, interview introduction
Typical structure: Opening cue → context → signposted sections or questions → close and next step
Language features: Short speakable sentences; signposts; speaker labels; pause or sound cues; repetition for key ideas
Tone and register: Conversational, journalistic or formal according to audience and purpose; write for the ear.
Teaching guidance
Read the script aloud. Mark where a listener needs context, a pause, a source or a change of speaker.
Quick learner checklist
- □ The opening makes the purpose clear: Guide listeners through spoken information, story or argument.
- □ Each part has a clear place and moves the reader towards the purpose.
- □ The language features, tone and level of formality fit the reader and situation.
- □ I have checked the details, paragraphing and punctuation before sharing.