Class Session 1
Pryce Cleaver for Role
Full details of homework is on Closing Credits
Fantastic work! Love where you put emphasis, kept the whole monologue interesting. The pacing is definitely solid too. Might need to take a page out of your book lol
1. Do you like the sound of your voice?
Kinda… I feel like I speak too nasally unless I’m really trying not to, but then I feel like I’m forcing an unnatural voice.
2. Can others hear your voice in a crowd?
It depends. I think I can get my voice to boom decently, but I have to do it very consciously and it feels unnatural.
3. Are you a heavy breather or do you get short winded when you speak?
Short winded
4. Do people ask you if your mom/dad is home on the phone?
No, I was calling myself in sick from school since 10th grade xD
5. Does your voice change throughout the day?
It depends on congestion level. I have a deviated septum and am almost always in at least a minor state of congestion.
6. Is your voice raspy or harsh?
Unsure, maybe a tiny bit raspy at times?
7. Are you easily misunderstood?
Mostly, but I tend to mumble and not enunciate very well.
8. Do you have frequent colds that seem to settle in your throat?
Yes, see question 5.
9. When you feel pressure does your voice tighten and go up in pitch?
I don’t think so, but I do a sort of up-speak when talking casually to people I know or explaining things. It’s something all my siblings do and it’s very contagious lol.
10. Do you have a nasal sounding voice?
I think so, see question 1.
11. Do others ask you to repeat yourself?
Not too often.
12. Are you constantly clearing your throat?
Not unless I am sick.
13. Is your voice weaker in the morning than at night?
Not too sure, but probably a bit.
14. Do people hear you clearly when you walk into a room?
Not unless I am mindful of speaking up.
15. Do other people find your voice pleasant to the ear?
I believe so, I’ve gotten several comments on it.
16. Are you animated and interesting to talk to?
It depends on who I am around. Usually not, unless I’m around people I’m very familiar with.
You have good pronunciation and good enunciation, and a good proud read here that oozes confidence! The big thing that I would like to hear more is definitely more of a smile.
Your projection is there but could use some more work. Right now you're currently at a 6.5 when the sweetspot is going to be 8. Think of something like this, especially with the direction of the read being in a gym, you want to be able to be heard towards the 8th row without yelling. But all throughout this nice read, we just have to work on projection just a bit more!
There's hints of some good conversational read here, but there are points where I feel like the audience is being sold something, and while I understand that the script itself is an endless advert but try your best to remember to be conversational!
Also your tempo and pacing is hitting an amazing sweet spot, no notes on that, maybe a little bit more of a better flow when it comes to the change of tempo, which really helps with trying to sound a bit more conversational.
All in all, there are some good starts here, and we're definitely going to build upon this in the coming weeks.