ADD 5.2 · APPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL DESIGN

Improvisation Within a Structure

Script the facts. Let the conversation be the conversation.
Grab your Guided Notes (ADD 5.2) and a pencil.
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GET READY

Today's Word Bank

Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
arc
attribution
bullet-point scripting
hot mic
live-to-tape
Two-Way
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
ADD 5.2 · Word Bank
1GUIDED NOTES

What's a host-and-guest conversation called?

A ______ is a radio term for a conversation between a host and a guest, natural-sounding, but still prepared.
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GUIDED NOTES #1
TWO-WAY
The goal: sound like a normal human while delivering accurate, prepared information.
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2GUIDED NOTES

How do you script without sounding robotic?

______-______ ______ means writing key facts as bullets, not full sentences, so delivery stays natural.
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GUIDED NOTES #2
BULLET-POINT SCRIPTING
Facts, dates, names as bullets. Sentences happen live.
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How do you cite a source out loud?

Telling the listener out loud where information came from is called ______.
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GUIDED NOTES #3
ATTRIBUTION
"According to a study from...", required for any researched fact.
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What makes questions feel like a story?

The logical order of questions that makes an interview feel like a story is called the ______.
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GUIDED NOTES #4
ARC
Questions in an order that builds, not a random list.
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When does "live" actually start?

Treating every mic as if it's live the moment you sit down is the ______ ______ mindset.
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GUIDED NOTES #5
HOT MIC
Sounding natural starts before recording officially begins.
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What keeps energy high?

Recording a full take start to finish without stopping is called ______.
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GUIDED NOTES #6
LIVE-TO-TAPE
Even though editing is possible, one continuous take keeps the conversation authentic.
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NOW DISCUSS

Turn & Talk

Your partner's Roadmap got tangled in technical jargon and you got confused. What's the fix before recording day?
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes · Write your answer on the Discuss line on your guided notes
ADD 5.2 · Wrap-Up