How to Make A Voice Demo Tape

Here are ten tips to follow if you'd like to make a voice demo tape.

1. Make your tape 90 to 100 seconds (aim for the 90).
2. Your first piece should be your most natural voice.

3. Aim for five to nine pieces within the 90 seconds.
4. Stay away from accents and impersonations unless you do really good ones. If you do use them, keep them short.
5. The trick is to be able to read a lot of copy in a short amount of time. You'll need to be able to speak quickly without sounding like you are. Watch for "popping" letters (mainly ps and ts).
6. GOOD COPY IS ESSENTIAL!
7. Humor is good. We love humor.
8. Talent Poole prefers commercial copy; industrial reads are not necessary.
9. Smile while you're reading the copy; it really does add warmth to the sound.
10. Keep in mind variations in tempo, rhythm, energy level and enthusiasm level, as well as pitch and volume.

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