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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 40 MIN

327 - Should I Read from a Script on My Podcast?

from Podcasting Morning Chat | Real Podcasters, Real Podcasting Advice · host Marc Ronick | Podcast Strategist and Producer

To script or not to script…that is the question. Today, we answer a mailbag question about whether podcasters should write scripts, especially when moving from audio to video. Should you? It depends. We share ways to structure your content using the bullet point approach to writing full scripts. We include tips to help you feel more confident on camera. We also recommend tools that can make the process easier for you. Remember, appearing natural on video takes practice, but with time, you will deliver your message authentically and with ease.Episode Highlights: [02:39] Digital Creator Showdown Trivia[13:04] Mailbag Question: Script or No Script?[19:21] Solo Episode Script Tips[20:32] Rehearsing and Practicing[24:11] Using Bullet Points Effectively[25:11] Eye Contact and Teleprompters[36:29] Karaoke and ConfidenceLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference:https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comRiverside Teleprompter: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=0676daElgato Teleprompterhttps://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/prompterRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marcronickBrought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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