How Do You Say That?!

• Shiraz Engineer: The one with the Slug and Santa!

  In ep 147 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Shiraz Engineer joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to change inflection for the type of audience you're talking to, and we demonstrate it by bringing a vegetable plot to life - double digging and all! We explore how to create a sense of luxury and wistfulness, but still squeeze it into 30 seconds... and discuss how not to overwrite a script. In the wildcard section of the show: Santa makes his first appearance of the season (and your kids can get a personalised message from Santa at www.santamessages.uk) We have an over-confident entrepreneur on Dragon's Den (Shark Tank) and an amazing slug with a slimy trail.Our VO question this week is all about why you should shut up and listen when you're new to the industry!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected] 1The second cycle involves the winter root crops, then the legumes with their nitrogen-fixing roots. Next come the onion family and finally a miscellaneous bunch of spinach, chard and oddities like oca and Chinese artichoke. Once the cycle is complete, there's another round of double digging with organic matter and the potatoes are planted once again. Not all crops take part in this merry dance. Perennials such as asparagus and artichokes occupy plots for an extended period. Rhubarb is the same, though easier to spot by its terracotta forcers.Script 2When there’s electricity in the autumn air, it’s time to find your best drive in our latest EV. Breeze down country roads and get lost in the colourful leaves, with up to 550 km in all-electric range. Go from a 10-80% charge in the time it takes to finish that warm latte. Conquer roads filled with mud and unexpected snow, thanks to our All-Wheel Drive.Visit our website for details. We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Shiraz Engineer is a multi-award nominated voiceover artist - originally from London but who now lives in Madrid. She’s been performing with her voice since she was 9 after taking Speech and Drama lessons. Fast forward to now, where she’s been doing VO professionally for just shy of three years. She’s worked with high profile names such as Center Parcs, Kia Canada and Visa. She’s a regular ad voice on Global Radio and has dabbled in video gaming, audio drama and animation VO, starring as the voice of pink cat Shima Prime on popular animation YouTube channel Super Planet Dolan. Shiraz loves cooking, watching far too much TV, and being an active member of her local am dram society. Shiraz's Website @oratrixvo on Instagram...

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• Ep 147 Trailer - Shiraz Engineer (out 14th Nov)

  Short trailer for Episode 147 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Shiraz Engineer.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

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• Paul Schmidt: The one with the Unnecessary Air Quotes

  In ep 146 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Paul Schmidt joins Sam and Mark to talk about naked comedy, dream kitchens, and salesy promos! We ask - are air quotes a good thing or completely unnecessary? Do men still sell to women and women to men - or is that just stereotypical 20th Century thinking? Are promos in the US still about the Moster Truck read? And how do you measure oomph against volume in a promo read?Our VO question this week is all about the one killer marketing thing you need to do for you Voice Over business in preparation for 2026.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected] 1Try experimenting with classic layouts like L-shape, U-shape, galley, or island configurations in our planner. Each layout has its strengths — the L-shape is great for open-plan living, while a U-shape offers a great way to create an ergonomic "work triangle" with the sink, fridge and oven. Galley kitchens are ideal for compact or narrow areas - neat, streamlined and budget friendly - or, if you have the space, an island layout is perfect for families who love to cook and chat together. Now let’s talk functionality and comfort.Script 2June is full of brand new shows and episodes all month longIncluding premieres on A&E, Bravo and SYFYPlus New Episodes on Discovery, NBC and TNTWith two new channels:Pirate’s Cove on Channel 198AND Bamboo Forest on Channel 199 - Watch now for your chance to win BIG PRIZES!Plus these channels in Free Preview.All this and more live and on demand, on NETWORK.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, Virginia with his son, Robbie. Paul's Website @vopro.pro on Instagram Paul's Facebook group Paul on YouTubeResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and...

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• Ep 146 Trailer - Paul Schmidt (out 7th Nov)

  Short trailer for Episode 146 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Paul Schmidt.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

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• Hannah Gardiner: The one with the Halloween House Tour!

  In ep 145 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Hannah Gardiner joins Sam and Mark to talk about how close mic-proximity and a whispered read can be more horrifying than ever. With witches, ghouls, werewolves and spiders... it's a spooky feel to this week's show. There's a Halloween House Tour that no real-estate company would want to give, and a Vincent Price style commercial for a theme park. We've a manic change between Jekyll and Hyde, and a spider spinning a very tangled web.Our VO question this week is all about how you can be on the road for months with a travel kit and still make a success of your voiceover career!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected] 1Dare you ride the Halloween Express?Scare in the Park’ is back at Coaster Land and it’s scarier than ever…Try to relax with cocktails and music before you climb aboard the haunted Midnight Express.Journey through the night to your final destination where you’ll fight your way through the Horror Maze…Will you survive 'Scare In The Park’?Book now at Coaster Land dot comScript 2My name is 3053 Sunny Ayre... but you can call me Sunny. I’ve been here since 1991 — standing strong, steady, and full of life. I’ve had only one family, but… what a beautiful story we’ve shared. I watched two people become five. I’ve seen tiny feet run down my stairs on Holidays heard laughter echo through my halls, and felt the warmth of every celebration, big and small. I’ve been loved — truly loved. My roof renewed, my windows replaced, my floors lined with hardwood that glows in the afternoon sun.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Hannah Gardiner is an award-winning British voiceover artist originally from Bristol, now living in Spain. She has an innate love of theatre and drama, and in years gone by had a militant singing routine that included seven years of weekly lessons, twice-weekly choir practice, and obligatory monthly concerts. She studied Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University and spent eight years in the digital marketing world. It taught her the importance of purposeful storytelling, the power of a brand voice and how to communicate to people like an actual human being. From CentreParcs, Nivea and Google... she brings compelling, natural, and authentic reads in a world where sounding human is the key! Hannah's Website @hannahgardinervoice on Instagram Hannah on YouTube Resources: Click here...

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