StretchLearn Course

Go from idea to on-air in one course

Practical broadcasting skills for podcast hosts, radio presenters, and online show producers — beginner-friendly, industry-grounded.

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Beginner8 hr 58 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Whether you want to launch a podcast, host a community radio programme, or produce live-streamed shows, this course walks you through the real craft of broadcasting. You will learn how working broadcasters structure rundowns, control their voice on-air, conduct compelling interviews, and manage the production process from first concept to final edit. Every lesson is built around techniques used in real broadcast environments, with examples drawn from talk radio, interview podcasts, news programming, and live-streamed shows.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Design a show format with a clear structure, segment flow, and defined audience

Write broadcast-ready scripts and rundowns that keep shows on time and on point

Apply voice and presence techniques to sound authoritative and engaging on-air

Conduct interviews that draw out compelling stories and usable audio

Set up and control a basic recording or broadcast environment for clean audio

Manage a live or recorded show production from pre-production to final delivery

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Show Design and Format

Before any microphone goes live, a great broadcast starts on paper. This module covers how to choose a show format, define your audience, build a segment structure, and write the rundowns that keep every episode tight.

3 lessons

Choosing Your Show FormatContent · 40 min

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Defining Your Audience and PositioningContent · 38 min

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Writing Rundowns and Show StructureContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Voice, Presence, and On-Air Performance

The microphone amplifies everything — confidence, uncertainty, boredom, warmth. This module trains the physical and mental skills that separate a compelling on-air voice from an awkward one.

3 lessons

Voice Technique for BroadcastersContent · 50 min

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On-Air Presence and Broadcast PersonaContent · 42 min

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Scripting for Broadcast: From Full Script to Bullet NotesContent · 48 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Interviewing and Guest Management

Great interviews are the engine of most successful broadcast shows — this module covers research, question design, on-air technique, and the practical management of guests before, during, and after recording.

3 lessons

Pre-Interview Research and Question DesignContent · 45 min

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Conducting the On-Air InterviewContent · 52 min

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Guest Management: Before, During, and AfterContent · 37 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Audio, Production, and Going Live

This module covers the practical production layer: recording environment basics, audio quality fundamentals, the mechanics of a live broadcast, and the production roles that make shows run smoothly.

3 lessons

Recording Environment and Audio BasicsContent · 50 min

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Going Live: Radio, Streaming, and the Live ShowContent · 48 min

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Production Roles and Running Your ShowContent · 43 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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