Five minutes, seven sections. The example topic is bees; replace it with your own and keep one fact and one source in every main point.
Hook
20 sec[a question, a surprising fact or a short sound]
[sound: buzzing] Imagine your lunch without apples, almonds or strawberries. That is what a world without bees might look like.
Introduction
30 sec[your name, the podcast title, and the question you will answer]
Hi, I am [first name], and this is [podcast title]. Today we are finding out why bees matter so much, and what we can do to help them.
Point one
1 min[one main idea, one fact, one source]
First, bees are pollinators. When they move from flower to flower, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. [Add one fact here and say where you found it.]
Point two
1 min[a good place for an interview clip or example]
Second, many of the fruits and vegetables we eat depend on pollinators like bees. I asked [a local gardener or teacher] what they have noticed. [play interview clip]
Point three
1 min[your third idea, or the other side]
Third, some bee populations face real challenges, like losing the flowers they feed on. [Add one fact about a challenge and its source.]
Conclusion
45 sec[answer the question from your introduction]
So why do bees matter? Because they help grow much of the food we eat. One thing you can do this week: plant something that flowers, even in a pot on a windowsill.
Credits and sources
20 sec[thank interviewees, name music, point to sources]
Thanks to [interviewee] for talking to me. Music by [artist]. You can find all my sources in the show notes. Thanks for listening to [podcast title]!