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1. How long do you have to catch the audience's attention?
Announcing and conveying who you are at the same time
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
6-8 seconds
At the end of each sentence

2. What makes you sound more professional?
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
Enunciation
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality

3. What is a stop set?
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
Controlling loudness of speech. Just come closer to a mic if you are quiet
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
A story - A break between programming - Can be news - commercials - etc. - Makes the listener aware of - become interested in - and desire a product - then put them into action to buy the product

4. What is Pronunciation?
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements
All aspects are recorded - Show can be edited - No fear of failure - everything can be re-recorded - It takes 30 minutes to record 4 hours of shows
Enunciation
The manner at which you say a word

5. Stop sets should include
Station ID and footprint (KCOZ 91.7 Point Lookout - MO)
Your vocal power
Voice
Showing emotions through tones

6. What are the benefits of live delivery?
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Honesty in reporting - Keeping Fresh - Everything is happening as the reporter reports it - Can have callers - Allows interaction with your listeners
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return

7. What is Tempo?
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
The rate of message delivery
Showing emotions through tones
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.

8. Radio is a _____________.
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
One to one communication
Announcing and conveying who you are at the same time
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded

9. What are the disadvantages of live delivery?
The way your tongue - palate - teeth - and lips move to form words and sounds
Energy in your voice
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it

10. Format of a commercial
Your vocal power
Announcing and conveying who you are at the same time
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time

11. What is Phrasing?
Voice
Brainstorming - coming up with ideas - Refinement - narrow down ideas and make sure they fit the client's needs
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
Showing emotions through tones

12. What is Articulation?
At the end of each sentence
A story - A break between programming - Can be news - commercials - etc. - Makes the listener aware of - become interested in - and desire a product - then put them into action to buy the product
The way your tongue - palate - teeth - and lips move to form words and sounds
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality

13. What is Articulation?
Pronouncing words clearly
Lack of spontenaity - Cannot have callers - Can not be fresh - Not happening live
The way your tongue - palate - teeth - and lips move to form words and sounds
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded

14. What is Vitality?
With your diaphragm
Energy in your voice
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.

15. What is Reading?
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
One to one communication

16. What does breathing control?
Pronouncing words clearly
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
Lack of spontenaity - Cannot have callers - Can not be fresh - Not happening live
Your vocal power

17. Format of a commercial
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
NAME the price and product - introduce price and qualities to keep listener interested
Your vocal power
With your diaphragm

18. Basic Communication Skills
All aspects are recorded - Show can be edited - No fear of failure - everything can be re-recorded - It takes 30 minutes to record 4 hours of shows
Voice
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return

19. What makes you sound more professional?
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it
The way your tongue - palate - teeth - and lips move to form words and sounds
Enunciation

20. What is a Return?
Cliches
Enunciation
NAME the price and product - introduce price and qualities to keep listener interested
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements

21. Story Styles
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements
Dialogue - Narration - Testimonials - Product Comparisons - Lifetime Experiences - Humor - News
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded

22. What is voice tracking?
Lack of spontenaity - Cannot have callers - Can not be fresh - Not happening live
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements

23. What is Personality?
Announcing and conveying who you are at the same time
NAME the price and product - introduce price and qualities to keep listener interested
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality

24. What is part of the process of a stop set?

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25. The most important tool that a radio DJ has is his/her _______.
One to one communication
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Voice
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality

26. What does breathing control?
With your diaphragm
Brainstorming - coming up with ideas - Refinement - narrow down ideas and make sure they fit the client's needs
Your vocal power
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements

27. When do you breathe?
At the end of each sentence
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return
Energy in your voice
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements

28. RAPPIT PVV
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time

29. Stop sets should include
Enunciation
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return
Announcing and conveying who you are at the same time

30. When do you break in scripts?
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
The way your tongue - palate - teeth - and lips move to form words and sounds

31. What is a stop set?
At the end of each sentence
A story - A break between programming - Can be news - commercials - etc. - Makes the listener aware of - become interested in - and desire a product - then put them into action to buy the product
Station ID and footprint (KCOZ 91.7 Point Lookout - MO)
6-8 seconds

32. Format of a commercial
Your vocal power
Voice
END the commercial - should be memorable and reinforce objective
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality

33. What is a Return?
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements
The manner at which you say a word
Pronouncing words clearly
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return

34. Format of a commercial
The rate of message delivery
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
Station ID and footprint (KCOZ 91.7 Point Lookout - MO)
Controlling loudness of speech. Just come closer to a mic if you are quiet

35. What is Volume?
Controlling loudness of speech. Just come closer to a mic if you are quiet
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Your vocal power

36. Format of a commercial
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded
END the commercial - should be memorable and reinforce objective
NAME the price and product - introduce price and qualities to keep listener interested
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return

37. What are the disadvantages of voice tracking?
Lack of spontenaity - Cannot have callers - Can not be fresh - Not happening live
A story - A break between programming - Can be news - commercials - etc. - Makes the listener aware of - become interested in - and desire a product - then put them into action to buy the product
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality

38. What is a Backsell?
One to one communication
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Cliches
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set

39. How do you breathe?
With your diaphragm
NAME the price and product - introduce price and qualities to keep listener interested
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
Brainstorming - coming up with ideas - Refinement - narrow down ideas and make sure they fit the client's needs

40. What is voice tracking?
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality

41. What is Reading?
One to one communication
Controlling loudness of speech. Just come closer to a mic if you are quiet
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation

42. Format of a commercial
Cliches
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
At most commas - and at all semicolons and periods.
With your diaphragm

43. What is Phrasing?
Give a call to ACTION - after interest is peaked - give listener something to do about it
Comprehending messages - read ahead - pay attention to punctuation
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
End of the stop set - and back to the music or advertisements

44. How long do you have to catch the audience's attention?
One to one communication
6-8 seconds
With your diaphragm
A story - A break between programming - Can be news - commercials - etc. - Makes the listener aware of - become interested in - and desire a product - then put them into action to buy the product

45. How do you breathe?
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Phrasing - Inflection - Tempo - Personality - Volume - Vitality
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
With your diaphragm

46. What are the benefits of voice tracking?
All aspects are recorded - Show can be edited - No fear of failure - everything can be re-recorded - It takes 30 minutes to record 4 hours of shows
OPEN commercial - catch the attention of the audience.
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded
The opposite of a live show. Everything is prerecorded

47. Radio is a _____________.
6-8 seconds
All aspects are recorded - Show can be edited - No fear of failure - everything can be re-recorded - It takes 30 minutes to record 4 hours of shows
One to one communication
Controlling loudness of speech. Just come closer to a mic if you are quiet

48. The most important tool that a radio DJ has is his/her _______.
Pronouncing words clearly
6-8 seconds
Mistakes cannot be corrected - Nothing can be edited
Voice

49. Stop sets should include
At the end of each sentence
End of the music - and the beginning of a stop set
Your personality - A story of local interest - A sponsor - A Backsell - A Return
One to one communication

50. What is Tempo?
Reading - Articulation - Pronunciation - Inflection - Tempo - Vitality - Phrasing - Volume - Personality
The rate of message delivery
Being able to read copy and breathe at the same time
Pronouncing words clearly

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