Voice-Overs for Podcasting is exactly what podcasters of all levels need: an essential handbook to create, build, improve, and connect with audiences around the globe. Written by veteran voice-over coach and author, Elaine A. Clark, this book delivers the nuts and bolts of podcasting and elevates it to a new creative level where the voice is the star and the listener is the happy recipient. Clark shows the reader how, in addition to developing knowledge and expertise on their topic, a podcaster’s emotion, storytelling, content, voice, and performance techniques can hugely impact listeners and reviews. This must-read guide offers a fresh approach for podcasters to perform and deliver the most engaging story that audiences will want to hear, turning a small fan base into millions of subscribers. Chapters cover topics such as:
- Podcasting styles
- Episode formatting
- Voice quality and improvement
- Performance techniques
- Tips for overcoming pitfalls and challenges
- Recording, editing, and equipment
- Posting podcasts
- Monetizing
- Legal matters
- Insider tips and tricks
- What’s trending
- And much more practical and creative advice!
With Voice-Overs for Podcasting, you’ll be on your way to creating, improving, and sharing your voice and story with the world.
Elaine Clark is proud to have trained and launched the careers of 1000s of voice actors; coached dozens of news, sports and game reporters; refined hundreds of mid- and C-Level executive presentations; presented numerous corporate 1:1, half day, and full day communication training events; directed trade show and in-house theatrical-style experiences; refined corporate collateral materials; and cast, directed, and/or recorded numerous commercials, corporate narration, video games, toys, text-to-speech, AI, and audiobooks.
Elaine has spent nearly 40 years immersed in the communication industry as an actor, author, app creator, director, coach, audio engineer, producer, and casting director. She is the owner of Voice One Productions and founder of Voice One, the first full-time voice-over school. The 4th edition of her best-selling book, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is, includes in-depth performance techniques, over 300 original practice scripts, and interviews with industry professions. It is used as a text book in numerous colleges and universities, and is often referred to as the “Voice Over Bible.” She provides additional business and communication insights in her latest book . The two interactive apps she created are designed to improve diction, breath support, resonance, melody, performance precision, and speech. is an effective and powerful 5-minute voice warm up. includes a 16-minute training video and an interactive listen, record, and playback practice area.