Just finished a corporate/technical narration at home, so that means editing as well as voicing. Final product almost 15 minutes. After the first listen, I corrected a few obvious things (self-direction has its flaws, so then it’s time to take off the narrator hat and put on the director/engineer persona, adding even more confusion to my multiple personalities, but that’s the actor’s story, right?)

OK, even the busiest of VO talents has a slow day and that’s the time to get to all the marketing stuff you’ve been meaning to accomplish. Is a day spent putting together a YouTube video to help voiceover newbies a wasted day? I don’t think so.

So, as promised, here is Part 2: more techniques to practice!

Then there's the left side of the brain, where thinking is more linear. Here's where conscious control of the elements like tempo, pitch, phrasing and volume can also help you find ways to vary your reads:

Sooner or later, as a Voiceover Talent, you’re going to hear this direction: OK now, just give us five in a row. This usually happens when you’re at the opening line or closing line of the copy, but your client may also ask for it anywhere else. Why? Usually one of two reasons: