The BlurbScripting Template
Use this handout to plan your Blurb episode. Remember that you may need to tailor the prompts on the scripting template a bit to fit the question that you and your partner have decided to answer. Also, remember to keep your identities private by using a fun fake name like Darth Tater or Johnny Bignose.
Student 1 Says: / Welcome to The Blurb a weekly commentary on current events produced by some seriously motivated students living in cyberspace. Today’s date is ______.Student 2 Says: / My name is ______and I am joined by ______We’re looking at a really interesting current event that takes place in ______.
Recording Tip: / (Here, you’re simply introducing the location that your current event takes place in. You might give the name of the town, the state, the region, the country or the continent. Choose the description that is most appropriate for the event that you are studying.)
Student 1 Says: / So here’s what’s happening:
Recording Tip: / (This is where you’re going to give your readers a bit of background knowledge about what is happening in your current event. Remember that your listeners probably know very little about the event. You’ve got to give them AT LEAST 4 sentences here in order to catch them up to speed.)
Student 2 Says: / Our critical question is:
Recording Tip: / (This is probably the most important part of your podcast. Here, you’re going to introduce the reader to the critical question that you’re wrestling with in this current event. This should be a question that has two sides that can be easily debated—and should be a question that makes your listeners think about your current event in a new way.)
Student 1 Says: / I think:
Recording Tip: / (Here, the first student should outline one opinion on your critical question. Give your perspective about the issue at hand and explain how you think it should be resolved or addressed. You must give AT LEAST four sentences worth of elaboration in order to explain your point of view. Anything shorter and your listeners won’t have enough information in order to make a good decision about whether your perspective is a good one.)
Student 2 Says: / You know, I’m not sure I agree with you. I think:
Recording Tip: / (Here, the second student should outline a DIFFERENT opinion on your critical question. Give ANOTHER perspective about the issue at hand and explain how you think it should be resolved or addressed. You must give AT LEAST four sentences worth of elaboration in order to explain your point of view. Anything shorter and your listeners won’t have enough information in order to make a good decision about whether your perspective is a good one.)
Student 1 Says: / So who do you agree with? Do you think that:
Recording Tip: / (Here, the first student gives a ONE SENTENCE summary of his/her perspective on this current event.)
Student 2 Says: / Or do you think that:
Recording Tip: / (Here, the first student gives a ONE SENTENCE summary of his/her perspective on this current event.)
Student 1 Says: / Leave us a comment to share your thinking and join us again soon on The Blurb!