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12 - You can script your episodes or videos and not sound like you're reading
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12 - You can script your episodes or videos and not sound like you're reading

The Credibility Minute · Jen deHaan

February 3, 20264m 4s

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Show Notes

Many podcasters fear that scripting their show will make them sound monotone or kinda robotic as a result. It's the worry that reading kills the natural vibe of a conversation.

The opposite is often true thought because scripting your episode (which includes using NOTES, doesn't have to be a full script especially after some practice) respects your audience's time because it prevents rambling and repetition. A well-planned script allows you to deliver dense and accurate info or ideas without getting lost in tangents that gets in the way of your message or the episode itself.

You can learn to read a script naturally with practice. Vocal prosody and reading techniques allow you to sound conversational while maintaining the precision of a written plan. This series will get into some of those specifics in future episodes.

In this micro-episode:

  1. Why rambling impacts listener trust (and attention!)
  2. How scripting helps you deliver more value and be efficient too
  3. The difference between a helpful tangent and... a distracting one

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