Radio DJs Front Sell, Back Sell

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and for the record, I work at a group of four CC stations, and they have never told any of the jocks what to say. yes, we have standard station imaging that everyone uses, but front-sell and back-sell, or talking up the post is still the decision of the PD's
 
I don't know if anyone noticed but Rhonda needs these Ideas for her broadcasting class!

She is not talking about actually doing it in a radio show but for a grade!
 
nice catch, Thunder
in fact I have tutored students from just such a class...
and they are required to provide aairchecks as if they were on the air.

concepts are still the same...
just never gets on the air
 
yes, they are from my broadcasting school.

I am an 'established woman', hehehe, attending school again amongst a bunch of young adults and it's intimidating.

When I originally posted my plea, I was really in a dire straits, and just wanted to have all the answers right now, all wrapped up in a bow. (the easy road).

You don't learn as much on that road, with everything given to you without any personal thought, .. it's just not real. I have already learnt in my nine weeks at school, that it is all about believability.

I have become alot better behind the microphone, but my nerves still make my voice inflect. ugh! I wish I sounded like I do when I just talk normal, but when I turn on the microphone, something just happens to me and I sound aweful. :(

Now, if you guys have a magic wand that can make that go away, that will be great. I am assuming that time and practice is the answer.

Before I close this response, I want to thank every one of you that has read this thread and that has posted. It makes me feel nice.

Most sincerely yours,

Rhonda Nightingale
 
Rhonda,

Time and patience will help. Also, pretend you are speaking to your husband while you are sitting at the kitchen table. Picture him sitting across from you and just have a "one way" conversation.

Also, try this "Don't worry about what people think about you, because they don't".

Good luck,

Dave
 
grrr, I cannot edit my typo I just noticed. I said from, but it should be for.

sigh.

obviously once a post is a few days old, it doesn't matter if you were the one that typed it or not.

oh well, I am hoping people will understand.

Rhonda

PS. Thanks Dave, so much. I really appreciate it.

R
 
My two cents!

I went from being a mobile DJ to doing a radio show for teens at a small community station. No practice, just sat down behind the mic, learned what all the buttons did by screwing them up a few times (don't forget to turn the mike OFF!). Now that I have a couple months under my belt, I'm doing a 4 hour New Years Eve broadcast.

Just relax and have fun......oh, and I'm 46...got you beat! :sqbiggrin:
 
absolutely
you never learn ANYTHING by avoiding mistakes in the beginning!
(and you wont be able to avoid them)
why do you think they call it "TRIAL AND ERROR"
 
perhaps this will help. Remember that each time you open the mic, you are talking to one person, it makes each listener feel they are being talked to as an individual. If it helps any, place a stuffed animal or a picture of someone on the counter in front of you and talk to it, one on one.

Take a deep breath, always smile (you can hear the difference in your voice when you smile, it relieves tension in the vocal chords and facial muscles - try recording something both ways once, one with a smile, one without and see for yourself).

Always know what you are going to say before you open the mic, write it out or write notes and rehearse it so it sounds natural, not scripted. It's improv acting in a studio, the same as if you were on stage performing.
 
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