This trendy VO technique is killing your audition chances. Stop it!

Chill and learn why.

You do not need to jam as much into the first 30 seconds of a vo audition no matter what some coaches say.

Stop the Wall of Sound: Why Breathing Matters in Voice Acting. - 3:39

Hey guys, it’s Gabby.Thanks so much for watching my YouTube channel, The Gift of Gab, where I talk about all things voice acting—voiceover coaching, the voiceover industry, the business of voice acting, and basically everything related to voiceover, all the time.

Today, I want to talk about something that’s pretty specific—but also something I’m seeing everywhere lately.

The Trend I’m Seeing All Over Social Media

We’re seeing it on Instagram. We’re seeing it on TikTok. We’re seeing it all over social media. And no—it’s not just people talking really, really fast.

It’s this complete inability to stop and take a breath.

The Problem With the “Wall of Sound”

Why does this matter?

Because what it creates is this really annoying wall of sound that never stops.

Now, in music, a wall of sound can be a great thing. It’s rich. It’s full. It’s layered. It has a lot going on.

But when someone is talking?

You just want them to shut the [ __ ] up.

(Yes, I made that ridiculous on purpose—because it proves the point.)

Humans Breathe. Humans Pause.

Human beings breathe.We pause.We take a moment.

And that pause isn’t just for us—so we can coordinate our next thought or figure out what we’re going to say next.

It’s for the listener.

Pauses give the person you’re speaking to the chance to:

• Absorb what you just said

• Process the information

• Form their own thoughts

If all you’re doing is bombarding people with words, it’s obnoxious.

It’s annoying.

And honestly? It becomes completely unpalatable.

Faster Is Not Better

We see this a lot with content creators who think that talking nonstop means:

• They’re getting their message out faster

• They’re being more efficient

• They’re somehow doing the audience a favor

I beg to differ.

I don’t think most people actually agree with that approach.

Why This Matters So Much in Voice Acting

As an actor, this is also exactly why so many people dislike announcer voices.

This is why clients constantly say they want:

“Anything but an announcer sound.”

Because this is what announcers do.

They ramble on incessantly.They never pause.They never breathe.

They just bombard the audience with a nonstop wall of sound.

Take a Breath. Be Human.

So here’s the takeaway:

Take a breath. Breathe. Be a human being inside your performances.

Give your audience permission to:

• Agree with you

• Disagree with you

• Or just have a thought of their own

This is a huge part of what makes a conversational voice over—which, by the way, is the trend in voiceover that everyone is trying to understand, emulate, and book right now.

Need Help Breaking the Habit?

I hope this helps. And if this is you—if you’re struggling with wall-of-sound mode—give me a call. Let’s talk. Let’s look at the classes I offer and figure out what’s going to be the best fit for you. While you’re on my website, take a look at the other classes I offer as well.

And of course, check out the video linked here if you want more voice acting tips and tricks like this. Thanks for watching.

704-674-8294 / GabrielleNistico.com / gabby@voiceovervixen.com

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