Things You'll Need:
- Script (or Audition Sides)
- Voice Recorder
- Water
- Dissolvable Honey Sticks
- Headshot/Resume
- Pen/Paper
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Step 1
Grab a glass of water and always make sure that you have it with you while rehearsing for your voice over audition. To add extra support for your vocal chords, warm a mug of water and dissolve a stick of honey within the water. This will help remove any type of mucus from your vocal chords so you can clearly project your voice.
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Step 2
Rehearsing for your voice over audition is extremely important. This is because voice over acting is much different then film or stage acting, mainly because you are only acting with your voice and not your body. Take your voice recorder and begin recording your rehearsals.
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Step 3
Listen to the recordings you have made. Take notes of strong and weak points that you hear throughout the recording. Are there moments where it is hard to hear what you’re saying? If you are portraying a character (such as within a cartoon) does your voice slip out of character? Write down the exact lines that you need to work on, and begin focusing on these points within the script.
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Step 4
Arriving at the audition, always have at least three copies of your headshot and resume. While you are waiting to audition, warm up your voice by humming and singing scales. This will keep your vocal chords loose and relaxed, which is very important during a voice over audition.
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Step 5
Stand at least 4 to 6-inches away from the microphone in the audition booth. Don’t be afraid to involve your entire body into the reading, even though the audition is for your voice, yet don’t move around so much that you back away from the microphone.
