[nicolance]

My first suggestion is to always think about who you are, who you are talking to, and why are you telling them this info? You are definitely reading the copy and so it sounds a bit robotic and not at all conversational. That is the key word for you at this point – conversational. You have a nice voice with a friendly tone. Keep at it – Lance

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Hello Lindsay – all of your samples have a conversational and natural – believable! – quality – WOW! I am guessing you have some acting training? You seem to be “hurrying” the copy. Slow down a bit and think about the person you are talking to – and who you are. In all of the samples, there are key words or phrases that you may have hit differently depending on character. Your plastic sample is a bit slower in pace than the other three, and your character seems more developed. That one is a winner! Keep at it – Lance

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Corporate e-learning – going for friendly, inviting and confident. How’d I do? thanks – Lance

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House tour narration – trying to sound warm and friendly. How’s my diction? Lance

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Hi again – this is a travelogue narration – again, working on pacing and diction. Thanks, Lance

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Bio Narration – working on pacing and diction. Any feedback is welcome, including any tech stuff – thanks, Lance

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Alex – I do not hear any noise, sound is clear and clean. Not sure what you mean by boxiness – like you’re in a box? Don’t hear that either. All sounds great – including your read, btw. Would love to know what you have in your booth – is it soundproof booth? What mic and DAW? As for not getting booked – persistence!!! Keep up what you’ve been doing! Lance (nicolance)

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Hi folks – I’ve posted a sample of audition I sent for social media explainer piece – I did not book it. The posting came with no direction. I made my choices and stuck to them. Asking for feedback on the tone and pace I set – did it sound real and conversational, or cheesy and “salesy”? Thanks, Lance

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Documentary “travelogue” narration – working on “AND” and “TO” so they sound like Anned and too . . .and not Ann or ta – any feedback on diction or anything else, please. Lance

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Dillon – Discovery Kids is a promo – a little rushed and a little slurring at start – try to slow down and have fun with the words. As for the breast cancer piece, I think is meant for a female actor. What kind of demo are you making – commercial? You should look for other spots that work with your warm, soft and caring tone. Lance

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