2 Keys to Great Narration Voice Overs

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[@GlowUp_]

1. To sound engaged
- they're interested that you're actually thinking what you're talking about.
- that you're not just there moving your mouth making sound but that you're actually interested that you can express that interest to the person who's listening to you.
- thinking about what you're talking about and allowing yourself to sound interested in what you're talking about.
- you need to sound interested and a lil bit enthusiastic
- you care about what you're talking about.
2. To sound credible
- to sound like you know what you're talking about.
- to sound knowledgeable
- make sure that you speak relax. Confidence
- slower down and inflect down in the end of the sentences

[@ayelavlogs306]

thanks, was about to start jotting

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

The worst is when they goo too down at the ends... Then it has this horribly predictable (once you notice it) "hhhhuuussss" sound or octave drop at the end.

[@joOoYiknowyoureinthere]

you ruined everything with the thank me latuurr

[@ultraamzzz_tv626]

at first glimpse, I actually thought you were Hawkeye from Marvel MCU!

[@dovacraft5772]

i didn't want to say anything in case i was mean but he kind of looks more like Malcolm Reynolds from firefly

[@cliffyblyro]

@@dovacraft5772 I also didn't want to sound rude but I think he looks like Jason Bateman from Ozark.

[@logiprime]

You mean Jeremy Werner right? I see lol it’s like he could be his dad or something

[@s1ckXeR]

Lol

[@RoadAveku]

You know what they say, everyone has a doppelganger.

[@user-sx5kx3pq2i]

1. Sound engaged
2. Sound credible
inflect down at end of sentences, slow down, relaxed voice from lower diaphragm. RELAX.

[@Wolf88888]

I like your advice. I'm not a narrator, or a voice-over actor. I'm a hypnotherapist, trainer, and consultant to multi-billion dollar organizations in the field of advanced communication. My thought, when you say, 'to be engaged', is, "How?" My professional answer to that question is to make sure that your communication at every level is congruent with an attitude of engagement. In other words, not only your language, but you vocal qualities, and most especially, your body language, are all reflective of full engagement. Just my two cents...

[@nefariousnilbog]

Great stuff man, you're really good on the mic. I hope I can be like you in the future.

[@therealandrewstrains]

Thanks Bill. That helps me with my own business a lot. I've been working on narration of late and your thoughts have helped me crystallise my own style.

[@mikepatrick544]

Mr. Bill, thank you, as always, for your time and devotion. Bless you my friend!

[@AmarylisFlow]

This is so great. I’ve picked up a snippet of slide narration work through my job and simply listening to your examples is proving hugely effective. Thank you!

[@Cracklemere]

Incredibly simple yet solid advice. Thank you ever so much for imparting this useful tidbit of knowledge!

[@vanillahobbes]

You described what I'm working on. Slowing down, being confident (or sounding like it!), and most important for me, engaged. Thank you so much, even these many years later.

[@dobbatron]

Even as someone who's been working for quite a while this is really good insight, thanks BIll. Actual practices ie around inflection etc are gold. Thanks again

[@thestoryteller6491]

I appreciated what you said concerning narration. I find that it is easier to read when you are calm and slower than usual. Plus it reels people more into the story when you are fully engaged

[@titus7enterprises940]

Thanks Bill, for not only telling us what to do but giving examples of the incorrect & correct ways to deliver the reads.

[@wersplashsociety2262]

Be engaged be IN-credible this was dope even 3 years later💯💪🏾

[@princeicio]

He said credible not incredible

[@matthewives3933]

Great advise. I'm currently recording my first audio book and am struggling with the topic. This helps a ton. Thank you so much!

[@tapsy_tapsy]

Really helpful! Thank you sir, this is great advice and the example you gave at the end made it even clearer!

[@SuperArthanian]

Our project is due tonight and i need to do a narration voice over. This is very helpful

[@VoiceCoach-BillDeWees]

Oh, great! Perfect timing. Glad you thought so!

[@Justasaladbowl]

I just wanna sound cool so I can roast my friend 😔

[@MrCramYT]

XD

[@ruijua]

Valid goals lol

[@GAMINGMINDYN]

Ys

[@imaboud]

His voice is just so interesting, I couldn't stop listening.

[@amoscraig2227]

Wow Dave, all your videos are so spot on!! Learning so much, thanks.

[@cybrarian9]

Thanks for a great and informative video Bill. For a newbie like me, having your advice said over and over again and even put them as a card on my book stand:
"SLOW DOWN" - "SMILE" - "SOUND ENGAGED/INTERESTED" - "BREATH" - and others like this. But most of all "SMILE" and "SLOW DOWN" are what I find most helpful.
I was practicing a piece on equine dentistry (I'm passionate about my horseback riding) and thought it would be fun to read a piece on equine dental care. My VO coach said, "Try to sound more like James Herrio (pen name of James Alfred Wight, author of "All Creatures Great and Small") as oppose to Doc Martin (the sarcastic doctor of that PBS show). It's a challenge for a newbie from Long Island, but I'm working on it.

[@TheNightSkyGuy]

Loved your tips! So easy to understand. I am looking forward to putting them into practice. Thank you so so much.

[@cintiamortenal4805]

Very helpful; I thank you so much for putting this advice out there.

[@DAVIDSDIEGO]

I like that these *narration tips* apply to so many other fields! Thanks for your *insight!* 😃

[@martinwilson7766]

So... engaged. And relaxed. Got it! :)

[@PositivePulse123]

Thank you. Love your down to earth kind and useful video 😁

[@johnscarlato8762]

Very helpful Bill as always, thank you so much!

[@af010]

Your voice sounds so clean and amazing

[@jetstreams2986]

I'm watching you now far beyond the Atlantic from the Arabian Gulf ...
And through My love to Media especially News Broadcasting
I say this Methodology can also serve ones acceptance in an Interview !
Have seen many who talk about Vocal Tunning , Breathing but in here you've reveled the Secret ....
Excellent

[@thekateexperience]

Perfect! Love this video! This is just the type of RUclips page I was looking for! Subscribed with notifications on, for sure! Thanks so much for your help!!

[@darrensimpson7370]

I'm currently starting a RUclips channel and I had no idea how to narrate and this helped me very much

[@Harisinghpunjab]

Dude, thank you so much! That's exactly what I needed to hear. Keep being you.

[@HomericOrigins]

Great video, Bill. Thank you for sharing. Very helpful to me.

[@Aangel452]

Thanks so much, just came across your site and needing help with my VO development. Looking fwd to watching.

[@BambamJim]

Probably the most helpful advice I've heard yet as a "voice guy."
"Engage." "Inflect down."
Enthusiasm and confidence. Couple things to work on in practice. I'll never forget those, and thank you!

[@exploringbiblicalendtimes779]

great. Thanks for this. Yea you helped me realise what I was doing wrong. I had practiced and new something was off with how I was reading it

[@leenabel]

Love it. Thanks Bill!

[@divyanshuryuzaki1510]

this is what i was searching for many days

[@jostmathe]

just practiced these two tips by reading peoples comments , and it works , thanks

[@cartapo2669]

Thank you so much this is great advice. Much appreciated.

[@kwesiankh8624]

Thanks for this information. You just bagged a new subscriber. 👍🏿

[@richardhainsworth4078]

Great advice. Thanks Bill

[@jadedaphneedelarosa2800]

Great video.. I was often told that my speaking voice is good but that's it... I noticed when i read something to narrate... It sounded robotic... Will definitely keep these tips thanks so much❤️❤️❤️

[@alghanekar313]

Dude you're videos are awesome. Very helpful.

[@markdougherty-hm7qr]

Thank you again Bill!

[@savedby_faith]

Wow, I loved that sample voice. :)

[@ICecreamm-s8e]

This men this video has helped me a lot. Bravo 👏

[@iraqi4179]

I really need to watch this video .. I will be the narrator in the play will be held in my school .. .. Thank you for this video ..
from Iraq❤️🌿

[@BillBene67]

Really excellent video Bill...Thank You

[@TheCosmicCretin]

Very helpful, thanks Bill!

[@hudamohammed6909]

Thank you very much. Your tips were very informative and helpful

[@thinbluelaneproductions3798]

Love you, man. You are the best.

[@brucebessette344]

YES YES YES. Thank You I got it. I never understood the difference between down talk vs up-talk. My narrations are very technical, but I created the material. It easy for me to sound interested but my projects but my problem is talking way to fast. Thanks I love this one.

[@vlogsters2337]

Thank you so much! I needed this.

[@euniceeno3834]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@DOCTORHEINOUS]

Very helpful! Thank you so much! Hopefully this will help my channel!

[@triciacherise8084]

Great insight and techniques. I can really hear it inthe before and after example.

[@KevinRusso]

Thanks for the information. I am sure it will help me out.

[@maxsanderson3066]

excellent advice, big thank you!!!

[@MrAndyballard]

Great practical advice on V/Os, learnt a lot. Keep it up.

[@susaholic101]

thank you, I'm grateful

[@EUROWEFILMS]

Good to the point vid, thanks

[@giantlove9986]

Thanks for your great tips.

[@CharlieSill62VO]

Bravo Bill! Making CAD engineering drawings sound interesting is what I had to do and no, it isn't easy! Appreciate you help here! Only I would love for you to site specific examples using copy you have. If any?? Thank you!

[@GoGo-qo2eq]

I was watching a Layne Staley Alice In Chains documentary. Recognized your voice right away!

[@lawrencewebster5377]

Nice! Thanks for the advice.

[@DiogenesSebastian]

Great info, thanks!

[@sagarasuranga9272]

Thanks for the tips really helpful

[@meeeeeyu]

Thank you for this👍

[@TheBBQGamer]

Great tips thank you

[@Street_Hustle_Sa]

Thank you...Love the tips

[@dowkh]

Thank you, this way very helpful for me!

[@AM-gq1bm]

Thanks a lot! That was very helpful

[@edwhite7475]

hey im new to this and you really helped....i kinda sensed the part about going slower and more relaxed, but i dont wanna sound 'low energy'...I've been playing music and singing for 40 years, and ive been blogging for about 3, and i thought i knew it ALL and this would be EASY....boy was I wrong....and then i got the idea to see if there was a teleprompter app, cos THAT would be useful in doing music videos too....but THAT is not easy....
When you write a song lyric, you write in rhythm.....so its all kinda set up...no awkward pauses...
But if your prompter feed is too fast, or too slow....wow...
that fast speed is EXACTLY what you illustrated here....ive noticed when im listening to a video like that i will glaze over and have to go back 2, 3, 4 times to catch the details, and absorb the info....too slow and i get bored and fast foward through to the next part.
I subscribed- thank you-

[@shravaneekulkarni4016]

Thanks a lot Sir. This video helped me in narrative voice over

[@AbdulmuatiAsiri37]

Thanks for the great advise.

[@jmixOff]

thanks for the info maestro

[@prernatae]

Your voice is just perfect

[@MMSanchezNY]

This is really great advice.

[@joellontoc3231]

Excellent advice. I actually become the character of the script. Words slightly embellished for affect.

[@wimgrundyearth5753]

Your newest Subscriber-for-Life is permanently engaged to an in-credible voice.

[@CalebWrightfunkofilming]

Extremely helpful video.

[@TheGypsyJewess]

totally helpful!

[@biruktawitdebesay8544]

U help me lot thank you

[@meycemnaceur7319]

Thanks Bill

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Good video Nice sounding mic!

[@frozenfreeza133]

Great video!

[@ChrisKinselRVA]

Love it. Thanks for sharing those tips!

[@samiirduale7900]

thanks, it was really helpful

[@cameronschwoegler3728]

Thank you.

[@rakshahoost3002]

Great! Thank you!

[@aldoajikhafidyan281]

I like your video sir, it is to the point and easy to understand

[@VoiceCoach-BillDeWees]

Glad to hear that. I aim to be clear and concise in my videos. Thanks for your comment. :-)

[@talori5417]

Never done this before. Thanks.

[@michaelhoward4152]

Bill, thanks for Sharing this excellent advice!
Even though this video was made three years ago, for me and I'm sure many others, it is still incredibly relevant for today's Voice Over Artists. I fully understand why Being Engaged and Sounding Credible are major factors recording Great Narration.
I'm still a newbie, but I feel that Narration may be a calling for me, because I love to read, teach, hear stories, and tell stories.

[@zirafahtergelincir3756]

Mack. I didn't meant to be rude but your face looks like Reyez The Entrepreneur

[@michaelhoward4152]

@@zirafahtergelincir3756 Not a problem, No U.
I looked up Reyes The Entrepreneur and, except for full cheeks and the glasses, I don't see any resemblance with me. He looks and acts like a good guy and certainly doesn't resemble a monster, so I'll take your obserservation as a compliment. :)

[@zirafahtergelincir3756]

@@michaelhoward4152 you look kinda cool though

[@michaelhoward4152]

@@zirafahtergelincir3756 Thanks! :)

[@truckingadventureswiththeb616]

Excellent points on comfortable speaking. Im new to vlogginh and realize at times, i will need to use a voice over. I subscribed for further helpful tips.

[@WisdomCalls]

Great thank you!

[@PhilosophicallyInspired]

Great info.. thank you

[@MNNI24]

Great strategy!

[@justint.manning1331]

Inciteful video!!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thank you