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"You can get fired from a job but you can't get fired from your gift. So find your gift and you will always have work."

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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@uHelenH: What happens when the director isn't getting their request across clearly? How do you deal with sessions like that? #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

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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

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@uHelenH : Who can you expect when you go for a VO recording? #RadioSummit20 #LSKRadioSummit

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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

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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