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			Module Outline Introduction Skills and Responsibilities for Radio What to Say: Finding the Angle What to Say: Writing for Listeners What to Say: Tips for Scripting What to Say: What Not to Say Review: Writing for Radio How to Say it: Talking to One Listener How to Say it: Body and Voice How to Say it: Presentation Tips Review: Presentation on the Radio Radio Interviews: Types of Interviews Preparing to do an Interview Tips for Interviews Conducting an Interview Review: Interviewing Summary Additional Resources Evaluation Course Outline

Module 2: Skills for Radio Journalists

Review: Writing for Radio

Before moving on to the next section, let's review what's been covered so far. Choose the best answer for each of the questions below.

1) What is the key to keep in mind when writing for radio?

a. Callers can ask a radio announcer to repeat messages.
b. Listeners often are paying full attention to the radio program.
c. The ear can process a picture of the words better than the eye can.

d. Listeners have only one chance to make sense of what they hear on radio.

2) When writing for radio:

a. Always be careful to use correct grammar.

b. Use long words rather than simple ones.

c. Imagine talking to one listener.
d. Try to fit as many ideas into one sentence as possible.

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