{"id":9173,"date":"2017-10-03T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicebooking.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/secrets-of-professional-voice-over-talents-how-to-avoid-getting-a-sore-throat\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T10:03:32","slug":"secrets-of-professional-voice-over-talents-how-to-avoid-getting-a-sore-throat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.voicebooking.com\/en\/blog\/secrets-of-professional-voice-over-talents-how-to-avoid-getting-a-sore-throat","title":{"rendered":"Secrets of professional voice over actors"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Once or twice a year, you suddenly see it all around you. If you’re lucky you might avoid it. But what if the common cold virus does get ya? There are few things more annoying than having to cancel a voice over job because of a sore throat. In this blog: first aid for colds.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today, as I write, it is the 26th September 2017. The high season for voice over work has come round again and here I am with a sore throat, and a nose that seems to get bunged up as quick at the harbour of Schiermonnikoog.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not, nice. Tomorrow a recording job for Nespresso, followed by an explainer video and a retake, Thursday voice over for Warchild, umm…how am I going to manage this? Here, a few tips for you, for those moments when you’re afraid you may wake up with no voice at all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stock up on H20<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We\u00b4ll start with the age old remedy against a sore throat: salt water. Warm with honey and lime. OK…that seems a bit obvious. But the idea is that you are going to gargle with it until you can gargle no more! In this way you’re also massaging, your throat, as it were.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Avoid temptation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ooh, tempting. Those cough sweets, with the Menthol. They often come in big bags and considering you’re probably feeling a little sorry for yourself, you might even buy two bags at once. DON\u00b4T! Most cough sweets have menthol in them and menthol dries your throat out, rather than helping you sound better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Trust to nature<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For that reason many voice over artists swear by Zinc Lozenges. This is a natural replacement for the lubricant your body produces to protect your throat. Another thing that you’ll usually find in a voice over talent’s medicine cabinet are nose sprays. There are all sorts. But, in fact the salt solution is just as good and a more natural remedy to boot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rest it<\/strong>
When you have a sore throat the inclination to whisper is a big one. Talking more softly gives you the idea that you’re not taxing your voice as much. Nothing could be further from the truth. So avoid whispering at all costs; your throat will only get more irritated by it. Even if you might become world famous because of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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