Calling Gabcast

Calling Gabcast:

Once you have finished filling out a script for your podcast episode, practice reading through it at least 3 or 4 times. That way, you will have very few mistakes in your final recording. When working with a partner, practice passing the phone back and forth at the appropriate points in the script. Forgetting to rehearse is a guarantee that your recording is going to sound careless and sloppy!

Then—after getting permission from your teacher—follow these directions to record a new episode for our Gabcast website:

1. Call Gabcast from a cell phone, telephone, or computer: 1-888-887-3127

2. You will hear the following message: “Welcome to Gabcast. Please enter your channel number, followed by the # key.” Our Channel Number is:

3. Then, you will hear: “Please enter your channel password, followed by the # key.” Our Channel Password is:

4. Next, you will hear: “Press 1 to create a new episode.” Press 1 when you are ready to record. Remember that you will need to pass the phone back and forth with your partner. You may want to practice this “passing” before calling Gabcast!

5. Then, you will hear: “Recording will begin after the tone. When finished, press the # key for more options.” After you hear the tone, get your record on. Don’t forget to push the # button when you’re finished recording.

6. After recording and pushing the # button, you will hear: “This recording has been automatically saved to your account. Press 1 to listen to it. Press 2 to publish it. Press 7 to delete this recording or 9 to return to the main menu.”

7. If you are happy with your recording, press the 2 button to have it posted automatically to the OMG! IMHO website. You will hear: “Thank you. Subscribers to this channel will be notified.” You can then hang up! You’re finished recording.

8. If you are unhappy with your recording, press the 7 button to delete it. You will then hear: “Are you sure you want to delete this recording? Press 1 to delete it or 3 to cancel.”

9. After deleting your recording, wait a moment or two. You will then hear: “Press 1 to create a new episode.” Start the recording process again by following directions 5-8.

Be sure to visit our Gabcast website regularly to look for comments left by listeners on your recordings! Remember that interacting with your listeners is important if you’re interested in seeing them come to visit us online ever again.

Created by Bill Ferriter, , http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical