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George The Tech interviews voiceover coach Martha Kahn about the fundamentals of voice acting and practical techniques for beginners.

What are the real fundamentals of great voice acting—and where should beginners start? In this episode, George the Tech talks with respected voiceover coach Martha Kahn about the core skills every actor needs. She shares her ABC approach to script analysis—Audience, Backstory, and Character—to create more authentic, conversational reads, along with practical techniques for marking scripts, building rhythm, and avoiding repetitive delivery patterns. Martha also discusses the importance of consistent vocal warmups, common pitfalls like “instant demo” promises, and a smart training progression—from commercials to narration to animation. Plus, she offers practical advice on building audition stamina and developing real-world experience before pursuing agency representation. Whether you're new to voiceover or helping a young actor get started, this episode offers clear, practical guidance from an experienced coach. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:05 Starting the VO Process02:19 ABCs Audience Backstory05:01 Character and Script Markup06:52 Practice Rhythm and Musicality08:44 Slating Like a Pro09:47 Warmups and Plosives12:56 Avoiding Coaching Scams14:36 Which Genres to Start18:01…

People in this episode

Host: George The Tech Whittam

Guest: Martha Kahn

Topics covered

• voice acting
• script analysis
• audition techniques
• vocal warmups
• voiceover coaching

Keywords

• voice acting
• script analysis
• audition
• vocal warmups
• voiceover
• coaching
• performance

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