Joseph Mica

Chicago-Italian, sports announcer, cocky, terse, sarcastic, comical, gruff, empathetic, kind. Can portray, drunk, stupid, high, snooty, surfer-dude. For shorter spots, I can emulate Hispanic, Russian, Middle-Eastern, and British accents. Also American southern drawl and Boston English.

I have public speaking experience. I have also hosted classroom and teleconference training sessions during various stages of my career working for Alcatel-Lucent. My experience as both a public speaker and trainer has provided a solid foundation. Obviously the script material is important, yet your voice and the attitude in your voice can help draw the audience to the material and can influence how they feel about it. Modulation can be the spice. Adjusting your volume higher to express conviction, or lower to convey warmth. Changing your pace quickly for less important points, and slower for weightier statements. I have taken non-accredited classes in support of my public speaking which truly has aided me to communicate effectively. Regarding skills, I have worked in a telecommunications corporate office environment, but I have also gone door-to-door. I have interests in fantasy football, ice-hockey, model railroading, trains, music, and camping.