Here are some reasons you should do Radio:
- It's a non-memorized category that develops speech skills.
- It's practical; something that is done exactly that way in real life.
- It encourages students to keep up on current news and prepare with specific deadlines.
- It's relatively nonthreatening and easy category. Physical appearance plays no role, making it more attractive to self-conscious students who might not otherwise get involved.
- It encourages students to cut and edit with extreme accuracy.
- It requires a minimum of space and can be prepped with other extemporaneous categories.
- Resource materials are free and easy to obtain. All television, radio and daily newspapers throw away yards of wire service news each day. Whether by phone, letter or in person, most are happy to give away some of what is otherwise wasted.