When listening to commercials and television shows I always pay special attention to the inflection in the narrative or actor's voice......Sometimes...it is not on mark and I know how important that is to get your message across....i.e. emphaaaasis on the wrong syllaaaaable.... (emphasis on the wrong syllable) or just the way you deliver it
other than "school of hard knocks" I did actually get a certificate from Indiana Purdue - Fort Wayne for a voice over class that I attended and loved. I believe I passed with flying colors!!! I am anxious at this point in my life to make this my current vocation..I am very hardworking and dependable.
I have been the receptionist (phone voice) at a wonderful, very important venue in central Indiana for the past two years and always strive to make each and every call the most important. People call daily, especially show days for info.... I have had thousands (literally) of people comment how they love my voice and my co-workers joke about that is why so many people call .....just to hear my voice....