Safety podcasts: hearing voices

摘要

THE BBC is obviously experienced in understanding what people like to listen to; which voices work; and how to get a message across to an audience in sound only. So its radio programmes quite naturally make good podcasts. For providers of health and safety information, the job is harder. Some rely on a single voice, but unless it's a very short podcast, an exciting voice or a fascinating topic, these are not the easiest to follow. Others use an interview format, with two voices. These are easiest to listen to when the voices are very different; a man and a woman works well, or two different accents. The RRC podcasts go a little further, using several voices and trying to add a little humour. In general, I admire them for this, and earlier podcasts on workplace stress and safety management systems were very good. Both the August podcast- providing tips to NEBOSH students on exams - and the October podcast - on choosing a NEBOSH training provider - were interesting, and featured representatives from the examinations body itself.