Podcast Conventions
What part of a podcast usually includes the music, host greeting, and a short summary of the episode?
Intro
What do we call a question asked to make a point rather than to get an answer?
Rhetorical Question
Which podcast genre teaches listeners about topics like history or science?
Educational
What do we call short personal stories that help make a podcast more relatable?
Anecdotes
What’s the name of the device used to record voices clearly in a podcast?
Microphone
What section includes the story, interview, or discussion and may feature facts, opinions, and sound clips?
Main Content
What rhetorical device uses emotion to make the audience feel strongly about an issue?
Emotive/Evocative Language
Which genre features interviews with guests like experts or celebrities?
Interview/Conversation
Adjusting how fast or slow you speak in a podcast is called what?
Pacing and Timing
What does the acronym “DJ” stand for?
Disc Jockey
What describes how a podcast feels or sounds overall, such as being serious, relaxed, or dramatic?
Tone & Style
What is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of nearby words, like “Brave Bella battled the blaze”?
Alliteration
Which podcast investigates real-life crime stories?
True Crime
What feature helps listeners feel emotionally or intellectually connected to the speaker?
Audience Connection
What country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What is the term for how sound is used to support the story — including music, effects, and silence?
Sound Design
“Her words flowed like a calm river.” What device is used here?
Simile
Which podcast genre focuses on daily or weekly updates about events around the world?
News and Current Events
What two sound elements can make a podcast more engaging to listeners?
Tone & Voice
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
What might include thank-you's or a teaser for the next episode?
Outro
“We must speak up. We must take action. We must make change.” What rhetorical device is used?
Repetition
Which genre tells fictional or nonfictional stories over a series of episodes?
Storytelling and Narrative
What overall quality keeps the audience hooked through effective storytelling and delivery?
Engagement Strategies
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars