Reading versus Performing: How Voiceover Coaching Makes a Difference

I can honestly say the turning point in my career was the moment I decided to work with a voiceover coach.

Back when I was just dipping my toes into the VO world—armed with Google searches, YouTube tutorials, and a home studio pieced together with more hope than high-end gear—I thought I could wing it. I read blogs about condenser mics, watched videos on breath control, and recorded countless takes of commercial scripts that all somehow sounded… off. Not bad, just not bookable.

Then I found coaching.

Let me tell you—reading about voiceover and doing voiceover are two very different things. Coaching opened a door I didn’t even realize was there. It was like going from black-and-white to full color. Suddenly, I wasn’t just “reading a script”—I was performing. Interpreting. Storytelling.

Through coaching, I learned that voiceover isn’t just about having a pleasant voice or owning a decent mic—it’s about connection. It's about digging into the emotion behind the copy, understanding the client’s intention, and making real choices. Coaching gave me the tools to create rhythm, texture, and nuance in my reads—things I’d never have picked up from articles alone.

We worked on everything: breathing, pacing, breaking down scripts, interpreting character motivations, improvising reactions, and even learning when not to speak. (Yes, even the pauses are powerful.)

But more than that? It helped me stop sounding like "just another voice trying to sound professional." I began to sound like me—a confident, compelling, fully present performer.

Voiceover coaching isn’t a luxury or an optional add-on if you’re serious about this business. It’s essential. Whether you want to specialize in commercials, narration, video games, or animation, working with a coach helps you bridge the gap between potential and performance.

So if you're stuck, spinning your wheels, or just wondering if you’re “good enough” to get started—let’s find out together. Coaching is where you stop guessing and start growing.

If you’re ready to work with me or one of the other incredible coaches on the UVT Coaching team, check out our training programs at www.uvtcoaching.com/voiceover-coaching-programs We’ll help you find your voice—and then teach you how to use it.