peppa wrote:I HAVE A QUESTION!
TYPE OF QUESTION: social sciences (but really any subject)
YOUR QUESTION: for my final project in one of my classes, i'm making a podcast! it's really cool and it's about a topic i'm really interested in, but i've never hosted a podcast before. i'm asking another one of my professors to speak to me on it, because the topic is close to his area of interest. i'm not particularly close with this professor but i've gone to his office hours and met with him before. i plan to ask him some questions and have an open conversation about the topic, but i'm nervous about being rigid/awkward/weird.
Does anyone have any advice for how to calm my nerves? what's the best way to introduce my professor? What makes a good podcast and how can I make a good impression on the guests and make them feel welcome?
Here is some advice for you c: I hope it helps at least a little bit. First off, to calm your nerves may I suggest planning what questions you are going to ask and talk to your professor beforehand. That way both of you know what you are going to say and what is going to be asked so that your podcast can flow freely. The best way to introduce your professor is to get him to introduce himself. Of course, line him up for a good introduction by using phrasing such as "Now we go to our resident expert on the scene {insert name here}. How about you introduce yourself and give one fun fact about yourself?" A good podcast is not one exact formula but a group of different "ideas". The best podcasts I have found are the podcasts where the listeners feel like they are just having a chat with old friends. I've no clue what the topic of the podcast is but whatever it is, make sure that you know what is going to be discussed and if there are going to be any "jargon" used that the average listener may not know so that you can define it for them if needed during the broadcast. If you have any other questions or need more advice, my PMs are always open c: