Keep topics moving, and limit topic coverage to 5-8
minutes.
Try to use guests as a way to break up the conversation,
pace, and tone of your shows.
Use musical backgrounds (known
as jingles) or other non-music interludes to transition between
topics. These topic breaks are typically described as bumpers
or sweepers, giving your listeners the time they might need
to digest the content you just presented.
Here's an example outline of how your show should flow:
1. Show intro monologue (who you are, what
you're going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
2. Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners
identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
3. Topic 1: 5 minutes
4. Topic 2: 5 minutes
5. Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
6. Topic 3: 5 minutes
7. Topic 4: 5 minutes
8. Closing remarks (thank the audience for listening,
thank guests, talk about the next show briefly): 2 minutes
9. Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music
jingle): 2 minutes
