Radio DJ Interview Techniques

Video Transcript

"So in this clip we're going to talk a little bit about how to interview with people and things you need to tell your guests about when they're on the mic. So first, first thing is when you have a guest, make sure that your process by-pass button is engaged and that that little light is on. Because otherwise your guests may sound weird. Then turn your guest on, your guest's channel, your guest mic channel and turn it up. And talk to your guest. Guest: Hi, glad to be here today. Glad to be on the radio. Announcer: Hey glad to have you here. Now there's a few things you need always to tell your guests when they come into the station. The first is not to wander away from the mic, because they get kind of quiet when they do that. Guest: If I do this, or if I do this. That's right. Also, to talk at a slight angle to the mic. And then also when you're, that during your discussion with your guest, that they not turn their head away from the mic. Which is a very natural thing to do. You turn your head away to talk to your host. It's only nice. But that they need to really try and focus on staying near the mic and not wandering off. Like this because now they can't hear anything. Announcer: So, David, how are you today. Guest: I'm great and I'm glad to be here. Announcer: Great. Well you're going very well keeping your head near the mic. Guest: Thank You Announcer: Because if your head wandered off what would it sound like? Guest: You wouldn't be able to hear me much at all. Announcer: That's correct. Anyway, so those are the basics of having a guest in your very high tech all analog studio here at Valley Free Radio. And always, don't forget, turn your mics off."