Broadcast Academy Intensive
$359.00
What’s Included
✅ Three live 75-minute interactive Zoom workshop sessions with Dallen Stanford
✅ Live coaching, group Q&A, and personalized feedback on your commentary
✅ Hands-on training across the three essential broadcast roles: Play-by-Play Commentary, Color Commentary and Sideline Reporting
✅ Professional techniques for match preparation, pacing, storytelling, match flow, voice control, and and how to engage an audience
✅ Career guidance on creating a standout commentary reel, growing your network, and pursuing broadcast opportunities
✅ Access to a growing international community of aspiring broadcasters, with Academy graduates already securing paid commentary opportunities
Next Courses
📅 September 14, 21 and 28
Option 1 = 10:00 AM PDT / 6:00 PM UK / 7:00 PM SAST
Option 2 = 5:00 PM PDT / 8:00 PM EDT
📅 November 4, 11 and 18
Option 1 = 10:00 AM PST / 6:00 PM UK / 8:00 PM SAST
Option 2 = 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST
Availability: In Stock
Description
Take Your Commentary to the Next Level
Work directly with Dallen Stanford, an international rugby commentator with more than 15 years of professional broadcasting experience, in this live, interactive program designed to accelerate your development as a broadcaster.
Whether you’re taking your first steps behind the microphone or looking to elevate your existing commentary, you’ll receive expert coaching, practical experience, and personalized feedback to help you sound more confident, professional, and broadcast-ready.
Perfect For
- Aspiring sports commentators
- Club, school, and community broadcasters
- Current commentators looking to refine their skills
- Anyone passionate about pursuing opportunities in sports media
What’s Included
✅ Three live 75-minute interactive Zoom workshop sessions with Dallen Stanford
✅ Live coaching, practical exercises, and personalized feedback on your commentary
✅ Hands-on training across the three essential broadcast roles:
- Play-by-Play Commentary
- Color Commentary
- Sideline Reporting
✅ Professional techniques for match preparation, pacing, storytelling, match flow, voice control, and how to engage an audience
✅ Career guidance on creating a standout commentary reel, expanding your network, and pursuing broadcast opportunities
✅ Access to a growing international community of broadcasters, with Academy graduates already securing paid commentary opportunities.
Testimonials
Course Outline
Session 1
Foundations of Commentary
What You’ll Learn
- Overview of the 3 main commentary roles
- Working with match Directors & Producers
- Tips & techniques in commentary
- Play-by-play & analyst video examples
- Research & match preparation
- Live Practice: Sevens World Series
Session 2
Storytelling & Analysis
What You’ll Learn
- Live Practice: Rugby World Cup 15s
- Pronunciation tips & phonetics
- Storytelling & engaging audience
- Running order, match open & close
- Match open & close video examples
Session 3
Sideline & Voice Mastery
What You’ll Learn
- Live Practice: Olympic 7s match open & close
- Role of the sideline reporter
- Conducting sideline interviews with video examples
- Live Practice: Post Match Interviews
- Voice modulation & looking after your voice
- Creating a Commentary Reel for future work
Dallen Stanford –
The live Intensive exceeded all my expectations. Dallen’s feedback was incredibly detailed and immediately improved my commentary, storytelling, and match preparation. The interactive workshops and personalized coaching made a huge difference to my confidence behind the microphone. An exceptional course for anyone serious about sports broadcasting.