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Voiceover Audition

 Last Saturday, I did something I never thought I would. I’ve never been to any kind of audition before, but that day I went for a voiceover audition.


I’ve always been curious about voiceover work. I’ve heard of it, understood the theory, but never really knew how it felt. This time, I guess my curiosity outweighed my fear of trying something new. I’m not even sure where the courage came from, but I just went for it.


I decided to arrive early because I didn’t want to wait too long. First in, first out. That was the plan. The audition started at 10 a.m. and would go on until 6 p.m., but I was already there by 9:30 a.m. Even then, around 15 people were already waiting.


While waiting, I chatted with another participant who was also a first-timer. That helped ease the nerves a little.


When it was time to go in, I was surprised. We all entered the room together. I thought it would be a one-on-one session, where others wait outside. But nope, everyone could hear each other. That definitely made me more nervous, because I’ve always had a bit of stage fright.


They had shared nine scripts earlier in the WhatsApp group with around 900-ish participants, and we were told to choose just one for the audition. Yes, that many!


Once we got into the room, a briefing was given, and we were told that during each person’s turn, everyone else had to stay completely silent so they could capture the voice clearly.


When it was time to volunteer, I decided to go early, just to get it over with. I figured the longer I waited, the more nervous I’d get.


But even before my turn, I had already heard about 10 other people. Some of them were really good. One lady even chose a kid’s script and pulled off a full-on child’s voice. We couldn’t help but clap lightly(just enough to show appreciation while still remembering the rules). She was amazing.


I picked a 30-second English script with a narrator style because I wasn’t confident doing varied tones like in commercial ads or performing emotional dialogue. A more neutral, corporate tone felt more natural to me.


I did my best. And honestly, it’s an experience I’ll never forget. I stepped out of my comfort zone, didn’t overthink, and just did it. That alone felt like a win. I’m not expecting to get anything out of it, but I’m genuinely happy that I followed through. I answered that lingering curiosity about voiceover by going through the process myself.


It was unfamiliar, exciting, and surprisingly refreshing.


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