Radio Summits

And it's a wrap! Thank you for attending. See you all next year. God bless. #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

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You are only as good as your last voice performance. @CollinsTeke #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Define VO work by looking beyond the boundaries that define conventional voice work. Consider work such as being a store announcer, stadium announcer or even public service announcer on the local radio station. VO work is VO work. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Emmanuel asks: How do I become a successful voice over artist even when I am based in an area where voice work isn't a thing? #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Invest in quality gear and keep learning. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

If you can, invest in some improve acting classes as they will teach you breathing, voice acting and also getting into character. Breathe when saying the letter "p" and "b" to soften them. Do tongue twisters to warm your voice. @uHelenH #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Keep warm, don't yell, get lots of sleep, do some aerobic activity to improve your breathing. @KamizaChikula #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

I do various exercises but mainly just repeat the line "This is CNN" in my lowest and highest register and everything in between. It gets the voice ready for work especially when you aren't sure what timbre will be required. @KamizaChikula #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Sing scales and play around with different octaves as you go to your recording session. That will keep your voice warm. Avoid coffee or tea with cream or milk as they clog up your throat. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Question from @3illmatic: What VO exercises do you do and also, how do you get your voice work to break into another foreign market? #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Where an opportunity presents itself, the VO artist should offer advice to the client to create the very best version of the script especially where there is no fee for re-recording. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Under very exceptional circumstances, if the session is just not working, it requires walking away from it to make sure that your voice is not associated with sub-par work. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Some sessions are just difficult because there is confusion and crossed signals among the client team. In those moments, try to remain calm and neutral to ensure that you don't wreck your reputation. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Expect anything from one person (recording engineer) to engineer plus client all the way to engineer plus client plus creative director and other decision makers. Some clients want to make a final decision in studio. @KamizaChikula #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Remember everyday you and VO you are two different people. Understand that you leave your limitations outside the booth but with enough humility to be directable. It's not enough to just have a great voice if it can't be directed. @KamizaChikula #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

The business side of the VO game makes up 80% of activity. Be sure to not be so sold on the art only unless you wish to treat the industry as a passion project. @ChiluLemba #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Find someone to handle your business end and who is all about the chasing payments on your behalf. That will keep you in good books with clients and have your rep play bad cop. That comes in handy. @KamizaChikula #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

Question: How do you sell your VO services to clients that may already have an established voice and how do you ask for your dues without burning bridges? @Harveykaambwa1 #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit