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Spoken Word Demo Tape Specs

1. Start with music from a CD. 30 seconds max, then fade out.

2. Give a station ID, i.e. "You are listening to Kootenay Co-op Radio, CJLY, 93.5 FM in Nelson".Say the name of your show and your name.

Give a brief overview of what you have planned for your show over the course of the season.

Structure this overview as if you are giving a real introduction at the beginning of a show. This overview should be no more than two minutes long.

3. Introduce another piece of music. Play this music for 60 seconds maximum, then fade it out.

4. Talk about how you will provide voices and perspectives other than your own on your show. Who will you interview? What is your experience/knowledge in the topic of your show?

5. Introduce and Play another piece of music. 60 seconds max, then fade it out.

6. Conduct a 2 minute interview with someone (find someone in the station, bring a friend, etc.) Find something to ask them about. The interview should demonstrate how you might conduct an interview on your programme.

7. Do an extro, i.e. - "You have been listening to (name of show), on Kootenay Coop Radio, CJLY 93.5 FM, Nelson BC"

8. Finish with another piece of music. 30 seconds of music, then Fade it out.

Please stick to this format, as the volunteer selection committee has many proposals to review.

The KCR Spoken Word Program Proposal Form can be found here