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Action – Publishing and Distributing Your Podcast Quiz
1.
What habit does John Elias recommend to simplify multi-camera syncing in post?
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Never record external audio; use only the camera’s built-in mic
Start every camera recording at a randomized moment
Use only one camera whenever possible
Record reference audio through every camera’s built-in microphone
2.
When should you back up critical recording files to a secondary drive?
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Immediately after the session ends
Only if a drive failure occurs
Once a year as routine maintenance
After the episode publishes
3.
Where does a podcast actually live in terms of file storage and infrastructure?
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On Spotify
On the creator’s personal laptop hard drive
With the podcast host (for example
On Apple Podcasts
4.
How far in advance should you send a guest the specific questions you plan to ask?
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Two months before the recording
Never send questions in advance; keep them surprised
One week before the recording
Ten minutes before the recording starts
5.
To maintain visual and audio consistency across a series of interviews recorded over several months, what practice is essential?
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Rely on your memory of how the first episode was set up
Use different lighting for each episode to avoid monotony
Document and photograph setups: lighting positions
Interview everyone on the same calendar day
6.
Room tone is captured during which of the three timed pre-recording checklists?
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Post-Recording checklist
5-Minute Before checklist
30-Minute Before checklist
24-Hour Before checklist
7.
According to John Elias, what happens to audience numbers if a regularly scheduled podcast misses two release dates in a row?
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The numbers increase as audiences build anticipation
Platforms automatically boost the next episode to compensate
The numbers drop noticeably; audiences lose the habit of tuning in
Nothing; audiences are generally patient about delays
8.
In the 5-Minute Before checklist, what is the final technical action taken immediately before beginning the interview?
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Asking the guest to state their favorite color
Rewinding the first camera to the beginning of the card
A sharp hand clap to create a sync point visible and audible to every device
Turning on the overhead room lights
9.
What is the purpose of the recommended opening line that asks the guest to confirm their name, title, and organization?
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It establishes legal consent for recording
It confirms audio is working
To intimidate the guest with formality
It is optional and rarely used in practice
10.
Balanced audio levels during recording should peak at approximately what level?
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Positive 6 dB
Negative 12 dB
Negative 60 dB
0 dB