The Power of the Spoken Word · Speaking & Listening

The Art of the Podcast

Developing narrative storytelling skills within an audio-only format.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the absence of visual cues change the way a storyteller builds suspense or intimacy?
  2. 2What role does sound design play in establishing the mood and credibility of a non-fiction narrative?
  3. 3How can interview techniques be used to elicit deeper insights from a subject?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Oral Communication - Grade 12ON: Media Studies - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of the Spoken Word
Period: Speaking & Listening

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