"Maria Great Voice", that's how Tico Torres (Bon Jovi drummer) signed his autograph to me in 1987. That's the first time I realised the effect my voice has on people. Shortly after, I found myself working in a US law firm where I became in demand to record personal voicemail greetings for the US managers to impress clients and colleagues.
Such demands continued and I eventually took voiceover training and now create product, record all kinds of ads and voiceovers and present live.
I have trained with all of the following for both voice and presenting skills:
London Voiceover Institute
Positiv Productions, Reading
Bill Gove, US
Bob Proctor, US
Live presenting, television appearances, radio talk show appearances.