2. Using One Voice
Couple of issues here. First, if you're flying solo as a podcaster, I STRONGLY suggest you reconsider in favor of having a co-host. Why? Because listening to one voice even for 10 or 15 minutes can cause one's ears to bleed. Or worse yet, cause one to fall asleep, zone out, or switch to 'Sam's Town,' that fabulous album from The Killers.
While I'm all in favor of soaking up as much 'Sam's Town' as possible, you don't want that at the expense of people not listening to you.
I've done solo casts. We have solo hosts on Wired Parish. It's not a cardinal sin, and sometimes it's unavoidable. But unless you're really gifted as a communicator, find someone else to sit across the table from you.
Co-hosts provide vocal variety. They let your listeners breathe a bit. They also help greatly with the flow of the cast. Breaking in with clarifying questions, comments, and transition statements brings a sense of pace to a cast that can't be had when you're flying solo. Co-hosts also take away pressure from you! When you pause in a conversation, that's expected. When you pause in a monologue, that's awkward.
Second, if you absolutely must record your podcast solo, PLEASE vary your voice! Change your pace, your tone, your volume. Podcasts are at their best when they feel like conversations, not newscasts.
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