Sooner or later you’re going to have to deliver a scripted presentation. It may be in front of an audience. It may be over the phone. You may be recording an audio tape. Or you may even find yourself on the air with your own radio show! The biggest mistake script readers make is getting…
Ever buy furniture or a toy that needs assembly? You know, from Ikea or someplace like that? The instructions promise assembly is easy but somehow you end up with a bunch of random parts that never seem to go together. Your voice over career can feel like that. A microphone here, a demo there, a…
Over the phone, your *tone* of voice is 84% of the message. No matter how carefully you choose your words, your voice tonality reveals your true emotions. It doesn’t take much. You can probably tell how your friends and family are doing merely by the way they say “hello”. Your clients and prospects can tell…
One of the great things about voice over is that you’re not live and that’s great news for anyone who makes mistakes while reading copy, and that’s all of us. Yet many novices become flustered and frustrated when they miss a word or stumble. Some people get completely derailed. So if you make mistakes, relax!…
Does your photo belong on your voice over website? Here’s my opinion to help you decide for yourself. 1. Producers cast “types”. Most of us don’t look anything like we sound. If you don’t look like your voice type, buyers might not even bother listening to your demo if they see a picture first. 2….