A Review on Radio Now listen to a conversation between a radio host and a reviewer.
While you listen, make a list of any positive and any negative points that the reviewer makes about the item being reviewed. Listen to the conversation a second time and make a list of the questions that the radio host asks the reviewer.
Do a radio interview with a classmate. Assign roles: one of you is a radio host and one of you is a reviewer.
Reviewer: Choose something to review, for example something you have seen, read or used recently. Let the radio host know what it is and then make notes to prepare, such as:
❍ the name/title of what you’re reviewing and (if relevant) key people involved ❍ a quick synopsis of the story/main features, etc. ❍ the best and worst features ❍ whether you would recommend it, and to whom ❍ a star rating out of fi ve.
Radio host: Make a list of the questions you plan on asking and give a copy to the reviewer so that they can be prepared to answer them.
❍ Avoid closed questions such as ‘Did you like it?’ Questions such as these won’t allow the reviewer to develop their answer.
❍ Rather, ask open questions such as ‘Tell me what you liked the most/least about the fi lm/book/product’ or ‘Why would you (not) recommend this fi lm/book/ product?’
Both of you: Write the keywords of questions you want to ask or points you want to make on fl ash cards. Don’t write a script. You want the radio feature to sound natural and conversational. If you get nervous and forget your questions or your points, you can glance down at your fl ash cards to remind yourself.
The interview can take place when you are both ready to act out the scene. It may take a couple of run-throughs to get it right. It can then be recorded or acted out in front of another pair of classmates/the class. Afterwards, refl ect on the task: How did working with a classmate help you? What did you learn?
