In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!”, sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, join Mark Ryes and guest-host Clare Reeves with Natalie Chisholm as the three audio geeks try to approach commercial scripts in different ways. They explore the importance of punctuation, and Clare drops a bombshell about her corporate script and why it needs to be read so quickly!

Our VO question this week is all about whether you'd hire a virtual assistant.

We’d love you to join in and send us your version of one of the reads in today’s show – just pop it onto an mp3 and send it to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

For them..... for her... for him…

…because talking about trains means, without saying it, talking about climate, because trains must become the backbone of tomorrow's mobility and have made us dream since we were children. But, there’s a reality. In a world ever more urbanised, global demand for transport is growing fast. Passenger and freight activity are expected to more than double by 2050. And expectations for green, efficient, smart and integrated whole journey solutions are hugely increasing.

Rail manufacturers and operators must rapidly assess design changes and their effect upon system functionality and performance, embracing Rolling Stock full lifecycle, from Design and Verification & Validation up to Test & Commissioning.

Script 2

[Sea / water SFX]

The year is 1621.

A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water.

They call it “The Ghost Ship”.

[Music begins, strings/folk/orchestral]

Aboard are two lovers, on a dangerous journey to escape their fate.

“The Ghost Ship” from bestselling author Kate Mosse is an epic tale of love, revenge and piracy.

Rebellion takes to the high seas in “The Ghost Ship”.

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About our guest: Natalie Chisholm is a British female voiceover with a voice that’s down-to-earth and approachable, through to cheeky and fun. She's regularly praised for sounding natural, chatty and warm, and her natural East Midlands accent can often be heard too. Formerly a BBC journalist and producer, she made the leap into voiceover in 2015 and hasn’t looked back.

Natalie 's Website

@nattychisholm on Instagram

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With many thanks to guest-host Clare Reeves: Clare's Website

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin