AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR

VOICE
By
 Stephanie Ciccarelli
 -
January 18, 2006

One of the single most important marketing tools at your disposal is your voice description, as presented on
your website and on your profile at Voices.com
You might be wondering, “How do I describe my voice and what words should I use?”
In Episode 4 of the Vox Talk Podcast, we visited this topic in the Biz segment. When it comes to describing your
voice, there are several factors that come into play, both creative and technical.

6 Tips for Better Vocal Descriptions

Writing a concise description of your voice is a challenge, but can be very fulfilling and fun. To get started, here
are some ideas to jot down:
1. Listen to a recording of your natural voice
2. Describe the sonic quality of your voice and voice type
3. Ask a coach, your family or your friends for their opinion
4. Make a list of descriptive words that best reflect your voice.
5. Think of what your voice inspires people to do.
6. Consult a thesaurus and find colourful words to avoid using common terms such as deep, high, funny, and so
on. This will definitely set you apart.

Voice Description Example

For example, your description may go something like this:
Witty, vivacious and warm, the voice of (insert your name) is perfect for television commercials, telephone
applications, and narrating children’s programming. The graceful and subtle persuasion of his / her voice will
gently and happily woo customers into purchasing your product.

Use Adjectives
Use your golden ears, some striking adjectives and the formula above to help you write your description. Follow
this recipe, and you’ll have a description of your voice that you can be proud of.
Best wishes,
Stephanie