Here’s something to inspire all you would-be voiceover artists out there. How to make the conjugation of the verb ‘to be’ sound like a poem…..by Richard Burton….who else?! A wonderful voice certainly, but his delivery was superb. Click here to watch

After you’ve watched the video, consider these words……

Dream, Shout, Loving, Protect, Beautiful, Contemptuous

Try saying them out loud, but try and make them sound as they mean – make them onomatopoeic. As a voiceover artist, you have to make certain words sing –  you should be able to make all of the words listed above really come alive. Try it – it’s a good exercise!