Help for Radio Shows To Not Talk at the Same Time
Imagine starting your car, the radio comes on in the middle of a conversation, and you hear everyone talking at the same time. Let’s dive into this week’s Beyond The 615 Column, article # 197: Help For Radio Shows To Not Talk At The Same Time.
Everyone talking at once in person with friends might be common. But on a radio show it can sound confusing, off putting, and even rude to a listener.
LEAVE SPACE FOR THE REACTOR TO REACT
There’s typically a Generator and a Reactor personality on a radio team show or at least playing that role on a particular radio talk break. Could be a solo show host with a guest or a listener too.
The Generator’s role is to drive the story forward so that the Reactor can react. That includes giving the Reactor space and time to react without talking on top of them.
INSERT SPORTS ANALOGY HERE
Whether it’s football, baseball, or any other sport, the announcers have defined roles. The play-by-play is the Generator and color commentator is the Reactor.
I coach several team shows where each cohost can be either. Because of that they must clearly define their roles for that radio break before the mics turn on.
HERE’S THE TAKEAWAY
Defining and understanding roles during a radio talk break can prevent everyone from talking at the same time, which helps eliminate a tune out factor.
At the time of this article, I’ve held over 1,600 coaching sessions where I’ve discovered universal truths that can be tailored to individual shows. There are more helpful videos on my Instagram and YouTube pages, and you can find every article at beyond615.com.
In 2021, Todd Stach launched Beyond 615, a coaching and consulting service, where he strives to help others build confidence and discover their full potential. He has led over 1,600 coaching sessions with radio shows. At the time of this article, he serves 30 shows at 11 radio stations. Todd has also written 190+ free articles to encourage on-air personalities and program directors. He and his family live in the (615) area code, aka the heart of the CCM industry.
