# 6 - What To Include In Your Podcast Episode Script

Podcast with Rosie

Scripting for your podcast can be the bain or saviour of your podcast. The time that goes into scripting can be enough to throw in the mic and not continue as there are a few things to include in your podcast script.

In this episode, Rosie shares what to include in a script for your episode, if you don't want to use a script and tips to make sure your episodes flow better when you do script. An Introduction could include:

• A snippet of the episode that hooks the audience in
• Something about you that the audience can relate to
• Listener shoutout
• Sponsor advertisement

A body (meat and potatoes) to include :

• The main point you want your audience to take away
• It could be written out word for word or in dot point form to keep you on track

Questions to answer:

• What do you want your listener to take away after listening to your episode?
• Is this something your listener wants to know more about?

If you decide to write out your episode word for word, don't think that time will be of waste. You could use it as a blog post down the track. Although, there are transcribing services for your podcast, writing it out can be an option if you're nervous, or konw you will get off track. You never know, it might be your most listened to episode.

Concluding your episode to include:

• summarise the episode to recap
• include where people can find out more about you (socials)
• Salutation
• If you're keen even share what your next episode will be about so your audience know what to expect the next time they listen in.

What if you don't want to script? This is also a style of podcasting. If you're a natural story teller and know you can keep your audience engaged, go for it! This will cut out a lot of the scripting processes. I say hooray for you! I just want you to think about the editing process when going completely off script as it can take longer to edit when you do that. Also, think about your listener and if you're keeping them front of mind with what you're sharing and if they are staying engaged, if you've for those two things covered than go off script. Summary: 1 -Scripting is definitely \ncessary for your podcast episodes - especially when youre ust starting out.

2-Keeping to the point is really important to ensure your listener stays engaged.

3-Make sure you have an introduction that briefly overviews what you’ll be talking about that episode.

.4-Have the meat of the episode succinct, flowing and to the pont and you can have this part of the script written out in long form or with short dot points to remind you.

5-The ending, you can do a summary of the important parts ( remember ive mentioned in previous episodes, listeners tune in and out) thank your audince, and if you’re really keen share a teaser of what the next episode will be about and have your salutation youd use every episode at the end.

Share your podcast scripting experience with Rosie on Instagram @PodcastwithRosie or how you have applied any of the tips she shares that have made your scripting that little bit easier

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