Record yourself reading each one as if you are talking to a 5-year-old child, a teenager, someone your age, and then a senior citizen/grandparent figure. Select a few scripts (narration and commercial) from the SAV Script Catalog. From my own coaching experience, I have added to this voice acting exercise. In her workshops, she often imparts the direction to “speak to a 5 year old.” I find myself using this technique for many of my students here at SAV and it has proven to generate much improved deliveries. I studied with successful VO artist, Sara Krieger. I have taken VO workshops at the SAG-Aftra union offices here in New York City. Voice Acting Exercise #2: Speak to a child This feels uncomfortable and unnatural when you’re doing it, but like many of my students, you’ll be surprised at how the script read will sound a lot more interesting! It may feel over the top, but if you’re willing to do this behind closed doors, when you’re in the booth for an audition, you won’t be as afraid to express yourself and use your vocal instrument to its maximum ability. As you do it, be willing to go as low and as high in pitch as you can. Do it several times and notice the added benefit of really finding the musicality in the script. You’ll be very surprised at how it sounds more natural than your very first read. Be sure to record your practice and listen to it. This voice acting exercise help you explore your vocal range and encourage you to play with inflection.
At first, don’t worry about the musicality of the script.
Read a script inflecting up and down, either from word to word or every few words. Imagine your voice is on a rollercoaster. Voice Acting Exercise #1: The Rollercoaster
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I often suggest voice acting exercises to my students to break them of resistance, to expand their vocal range, and to teach them to feel uncomfortable until their muscle memory kicks in (much like how a professional dancer uses their body).
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