In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, JD Gibson joins Sam and Mark to talk about the right way to approach an audio guide for kids, why ellipses can be a good thing, and how you get into character on a session with a control room full of people listening!

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Script 1

Of course… just let me ‘seize the moment’ in my mind and I’ll be ready… I’m imagining the tomatoes are grown on a sunny hillside in Northern Italy, probably beside a convent and… and the nuns, Italian nuns, dressed in their full gear… what do they call that thing… a habit… that’s right… do you know what I mean… It’s like a long tunic and mostly has two sets of sleeves… the bigger one is worn down during ceremonies or when they’re inside a chapel… Well, they’re out in the midday sun… and they’re so focused on the task at hand that they don’t see the magnificent flock of birds fly overhead and settle in a nearby coppice…

Script 2

So, we’re in the Green Drawing Room. It’s very pretty isn’t it? Look at all the beautiful paintings on the wall. And (with awe) look up at the ceiling. Those huge glittery lights are called (slowly) ‘chandeliers’. At night time I come in here just to stare up at them; they sparkle like stars in the sky. ‘Chandeliers’...I like that word.

When the palace was built, a long, long time ago, it was before electricity was used in people’s homes. Today, there are light bulbs in the chandeliers but do you know what they used back then? That’s right – candles. It was a big job for all the footmen to keep them all lit. They also had to make sure the wax from the candles didn’t drip down on the ladies’ beautiful dresses.

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About our guest:

JD is an American voice actor based in the UK. From a long career in IT big corporate business, JD was recording voice over for eLearning and explainers before he knew what voice over was. He jumped into the industry in 2018 focusing first on training and setting up his business. Now with 5 years of experience behind him, JD loves the excitement of working on new projects, learning about a new product, service, or process, and providing a smooth and easy experience.

JD has a sound that is friendly, trustworthy, and relaxed recorded from his professional home studio. His neutral American accent fits a broad and global audience. JD’s recent clients include Nissan, JP Morgan, SAP, ServiceNow, and Atlantis Health Group.

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