Outlining vs. scripting your show

- [Voiceover] Another decision you'll probably want…to make early on in planning your podcast…is whether you want to create a general outline…of each show or whether you'll want…to go with a full-blown script.…Now this is a decision that really depends…on how comfortable you are in front of a microphone.…If you're familiar enough with your topic…and you can speak or riff on a subject without stopping…and starting or saying a lot of ums or uhs,…then you can probably just use a brief outline…of talking points for your show.…For example, maybe something like this.…So, for some people,…this list of talking points is plenty of information.…They can take this and run with it.…

Generally, people who have had a good deal…of experience behind a microphone…or with public speaking can work like this.…On the other hand, if you're really more of a writer,…or if you haven't done much voice recording or speaking,…you'll probably feel more comfortable…writing a detailed script.…It doesn't necessarily have to be a word for word document,…