This standard is about using and developing the voice as the key tool of radio and audio presenters or narrators e.g of audio books.
It involves an understanding of how the human voice works, how to take care of it and how to use it effectively for radio and audio.
This standard applies to all those who present, report or narrate for radio or audio; including those in production roles who produce presenters or narrators.
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
manage breath in spoken delivery so that, breathing is at appropriate times and is unobtrusive and voice flows freely
adopt easy, balanced and safe posture for reading and speaking
adopt a tone of voice and style of delivery appropriate to the subject matter, programme format, time of day and target audience for the radio and audio production
articulate words with clarity and energy and varying pace, pitch, volume, power and mood while communicating the intention to listeners
read aloud at sight with assurance and clarity
adapt delivery to allow for the acoustic environment and type of broadcast and recording equipment being used
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
how to maintain easy, balanced and safe posture, and the benefits of doing so
the relationship between breathing and voice production
how to manage breath efficiently in spoken delivery for radio and audio productions
how to develop vocal dexterity; such as controlling pace, pause, phrasing, intonation, tone and mood, to hold attention
the effects of different tones and styles of delivery, and their impact on listeners of radio and audio productions
how to take care of the voice and keep it healthy; how to recognise the warning signs of problems or damage and how to manage them
the significance of vocal style and delivery in relation to the recording process and to microphones, acoustic environment and location
how to adapt the voice for different acoustic environments and the different types of broadcast and recording equipment in radio and audio
Overview
This standard is about using and developing the voice as the key tool of radio and audio presenters or narrators e.g of audio books.
It involves an understanding of how the human voice works, how to take care of it and how to use it effectively for radio and audio.
This standard applies to all those who present, report or narrate for radio or audio; including those in production roles who produce presenters or narrators.
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand: