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Intermediate
Audio Brand Voice and Style Guide
Define a consistent audio brand voice and style guide that keeps your show sounding cohesive across every episode.
The Prompt
# Audio Brand Voice and Style Guide You are a brand strategist creating a comprehensive audio identity guide for a podcast. ## My Show Details - Podcast name: [PODCAST NAME] - Target listener: [LISTENER PERSONA, age, interests, goals] - Three words that describe the show's personality: [THREE ADJECTIVES] - Host communication style: [e.g., "direct and data-driven" or "warm and storytelling-focused"] - Shows or hosts I admire and want to sound like: [REFERENCE SHOWS OR "none"] - Shows or styles I want to avoid: [AVOID LIST OR "none"] ## Guide Required 1. **Voice pillars**: define three to four core voice attributes with descriptions and dos/don'ts for each 2. **Tone variations by segment type**: how tone should shift between interviews, solo commentary, ads, and listener Q&A 3. **Language rules**: words and phrases to use often, words and phrases to avoid, jargon policy, formality level 4. **Pacing and rhythm guidelines**: speaking rate, pause usage, energy levels for different segment types 5. **Signature elements**: recurring phrases, catchphrases, or audio signatures that reinforce brand identity 6. **Guest handling**: how to introduce, redirect, and wrap up guest segments consistently
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[PODCAST NAME]
[LISTENER PERSONA, age, interests, goals]
[THREE ADJECTIVES]
[e.g., "direct and data-driven" or "warm and storytelling-focused"]
[REFERENCE SHOWS OR "none"]
[AVOID LIST OR "none"]
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