About this episode
You're at the start of recording a podcast episode. You ask your guest a question, and they go on a 10-minute tangent; you can't get a word in! What do you do? Today's question is inspired by our virtual mailbag, and we’re giving our takes on how to manage conversations with guests and also know when to make edits to clean up the message for our audience. We cover how to redirect a rambling guest and what we've done in our personal experience when this happens. We also touch on the crutch words we sometimes lean on and even call each other out in a friendly way. Listen in for tips on reducing your crutch words and how you can communicate in a more impactful and concise way.
Episode Highlights:
[02:32] Verbal Crutches: What Are They?
[04:50] Personal Experiences with Verbal Crutches
[07:00] Strategies to Overcome Verbal Crutches
[15:54] The Importance of Editing and Awareness
[21:19] Listener Interaction and Microphone Talk
[23:56] Dealing with Difficult Podcast Guests
[24:30] Handling Rambling Guests
[25:03] Techniques to Regain Control
[26:09] Interrupting with Tact
[34:26] Pre-Interview Strategies
[37:47] Knowing When to Reset The Conversation
[50:16] Preparing Rescue Questions
[50:44] Double Editing and Salvaging Content
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