How Do You Say That?!

In ep 166 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Chloe Gilgallon joins Sam and Mark to talk about how you start a read so that it sounds warm from the get-go? We explore why you're often cast because of your vocal age and ask why, during a first read, you settle into a script, and might want to do the beginning again at the end. We have a discussion about changing styles in your head mid-read, which can be quite subtle, but it makes a huge difference on mic. Our fun facts are about smoothies, The Who and a woodwork project, and the wildcards include an argument in dialogue, a relaxed giraffe, and Miss Marple comes to the rescue!
Our VO question this week is all about ADR - what it is and how mastering improvisation is really important!

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]
Script 1
It feels less like an office space and more like an interrogation room at a police station. The blinds have been pulled down and shut tightly, and I’m offered nothing but water in a paper cup. As I wait, I wonder if they’ll offer a phone call.
Having never been in this situation before I’m unsure how to behave. I wasn’t so much as sent to the headmaster’s office at school. My entire life has been kept in order, following each rule carefully, ticking every box and now I’m about to be punished. It suddenly feels unfair, like all the years of good behaviour should count in my favour and I should be let off.

Script 2
However you choose to feed your baby, you may want to experience skin to skin contact after birth. If you’re unable to hold your baby straight after birth and you have a partner, they can have skin to skin contact with your baby until you are ready to take over. We understand that everyone is different, and your midwife will be there to support you in this first hour after birth.
Remember, babies need a lot of love and attention as they get used to their new world and it’s not possible to spoil them. Your baby has been close to you during your whole pregnancy so being held and comforted will help them feel safe.

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About our guest:
Chloe Gilgallon is an Actress and Voice Artist originally from Twickenham, now living by the sea in Essex with her American husband and two teenagers. At drama school, she was told she had a voice made for radio, and fell in love with audio drama. In fact, the first audio job she had won Silver Radio Award, Best Drama Special at the New York Festivals! Chloe works across a range of voice acting genres, including videogames such as Battlefield 6, Dragonquest III, Skull 'n Bones and The Settlers; ADR, promos, audiobooks, and explainer videos (often getting booked for subjects around ante and post-natal care, fertility and midwifery!) and she has been the Voice of God for three seasons of the UK version of Wheel of Fortune.
Chloe's Website
Chloe's Facebook page
@chloegilgallon on Instagram
Chloe on YouTube

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

About your hosts:
With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.
Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 166 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Chloe Gilgallon.
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 165 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Richard Koslowsky joins Sam and Mark to talk about how some scripts don't make sense until you read them out loud, and why you should always ask a client if they want your recording raw or processed. There's a distinct lack of caffeine from one of us and we ask 'Is there a more trustworthy accent than soft Yorkshire'? We learn not to make too many assumptions about a script, and bring you woman who gets electric shocks and seems to enjoy it a little too much! There's also a very wise old tree telling a tale! Count the rings!
Our VO question this week is all about whether you should record and mix your own demo reels from scratch, or create them from work you've already done, or hand the process off to a demo reel production house.
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]
Script 1
The Marble Hall was Devonshire House for a dinner party and a dance where Georgiana's wig catches fire. Preparing for this incident involved the National Trust being sent a series of videos of burning wigs so that the safest approach - both for Keira and the building - could be worked out. Meanwhile two days were spent covering the delicate marble floor with its exact replica, made of flame-retardant wood. Over 150 candles were used on specially-commissioned candelabra, and stunt people dressed as 'guests' were in place to catch any falling candles.

Script 2
We want our highly valued clients to have the finest experience when choosing a light commercial vehicle with us, with it being a purchase of such importance.
We expertly source and sell the most desirable, in-demand, and rare stock, comprising of a wide range of cars, vans, 4x4s, and specialist vehicles.
We have a highly experienced team with over three generations of knowledge and expertise about every different vehicle brand. From the moment you contact us, you will know you are dealing with the very best.

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:
Richard Koslowsky is a classically trained actor based in Leeds. After an early career on stage and screen followed by a hiatus working full-time in the corporate world, Richard returned to his creative roots in 2024 to explore voiceover for the first time. After honing his skills and self-producing his first award-nominated reel, Richard started working with brands such as Nestlé, Lloyds Bank, and Hisense. This momentum has culminated in a 2026 One Voice Award nomination for Best Newcomer. While a regular fixture in the commercial and corporate sectors, he is increasingly focused on delving into more character-driven work. When the mic is off, Richard is a dedicated sourdough baker, a fermenter of foods, and a self-confessed filter coffee nerd.
Richard's Website
@richardkoslowsky on Instagram

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

About your hosts:
With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.
Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 165 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Richard Koslowsky
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 164 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Denise Hoey joins Sam and Mark to talk about the choices you make when a script has a number of obvious possibilities - but are any of them actually what a client would want? We explore why you should never say "My character wouldn't say that!"... and journey into the wonderful land of voice acting to meet a wizard of a radio script. Find out how Mark's choice of character brings both Sam and Denise to stunned silence, prepare to be blown away by the spirit of Judy Garland, and we bring you possibly the nicest put-down you've ever heard! This week's wildcards bring us a big teddy, a bee keeper and a wicked witch (unsurprisingly for Oz!)
Our VO question this week is all about the skills you bring from theatre or screen acting to voice acting in front of a mic!
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]
Script 1
Our online activities drove over 40,000 visits to Malaria No More and engagement levels more than doubled average engagement with influencer content.
Most importantly, though, we gave prospective travellers the nudge they needed to look after their health abroad by protecting themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.
By focusing our audiences on the one moment that could make or break their holiday, we convinced them to take the time beforehand to ensure they come away with only good memories and some tacky souvenirs.

Script 2
This Christmas, there’s no place like Winter Gardens...
Join Dorothy and be swept away on a magical light trail through Oz.
Follow the yellow brick road through Munchkinland, meet the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion...
And explore the glittering Emerald City! Just watch out for those flying monkeys! Discover The Wonderful World of Oz Light Trail – now open!
Book your tickets now at wintergardens.co.uk/oz

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:
Denise Hoey is a British actor, singer and dialect coach based on the West Coast, USA. She received her BA Acting degree from Middlesex University and after an extensive performing career in the UK she moved to the US with a Green Card in 2017. She is passionate about her voice work in video games, audio drama, commercials, audiobooks and animation... and in 2024, she was nominated for a One Voice Award and VOX Award for Best Gaming Performer for her role in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Denise's Website
@denise.hoey on Instagram
Denise on YouTube

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

About your hosts:
With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.
Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin