<description>&lt;p&gt;Many people believe improvisation means making everything up on the spot. In reality, good improvisers in music and comedy rely on deep preparation and structure. They don't memorize lines; they learn the rules so they can discover the content in the moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Solo podcasting often falls into two extremes: reading a script robotically or rambling without a plan. The solution is to find the middle ground using "Landmarks." You need to know your starting point, your destination (the ending), and the key stops along the way. How you get between those landmarks is where your natural vocal energy shines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this micro-episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Why "winging it" usually leads to rambling tangents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;The "Landmark" method for structuring unscripted content&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;How to balance prepared facts with spontaneous delivery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support your business:&lt;/strong&gt; Find more episodes and subscribe at &lt;a href="https://stereoforest.com/minute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;stereoforest.com/minute&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Credibility Minute

Jen deHaan

27 - Improvising isn't just "winging it" and hitting record

FEB 24, 20264 MIN
The Credibility Minute

27 - Improvising isn't just "winging it" and hitting record

FEB 24, 20264 MIN

Description

Many people believe improvisation means making everything up on the spot. In reality, good improvisers in music and comedy rely on deep preparation and structure. They don't memorize lines; they learn the rules so they can discover the content in the moment.Solo podcasting often falls into two extremes: reading a script robotically or rambling without a plan. The solution is to find the middle ground using "Landmarks." You need to know your starting point, your destination (the ending), and the key stops along the way. How you get between those landmarks is where your natural vocal energy shines.In this micro-episode:Why "winging it" usually leads to rambling tangentsThe "Landmark" method for structuring unscripted contentHow to balance prepared facts with spontaneous deliverySupport your business: Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.