Suzanne Wirtz

Second acts: The opportunity after one’s initial vocation for time and passion and enthusiasm for additional learnings, activities, skills and pursuits. I am embarking on my personal second act as a Voiceover Actor. I have been studying and training with a professional coach for a year and I am now working with a mentor to learn the technical and sales aspect of this my second occupation. My voice has been described as approachable, compassionate, outgoing, energetic, educated, articulate, witty, satirical, sassy, snappy, and genuine. I now realize the skills or talents involved in successful teaching, my former vocation, carry over into my newest endeavor: Teaching must include the ability to motivate by selling a good product (subject), displaying enthusiasm for the subject, presenting the subject in a most favorable light as well as providing interesting information in a lively and engaging way. I encourage you to listen to my demos, for I would appreciate your honest critique. I bring enthusiasm and dedication to each and every project I voice with trusted reliability and with an awareness that my role is service to you and your organization. MA degree from University of Michigan,Latin major BA degree from University of Michigan, Latin and history majors, along with education Performing in skits and plays from grammar school through college; then directing some plays in local high school. Also performed in several local theatre plays, including the lead in "Auntie Mame". Working with students for over 40 years; helping individual students prepare to speak and present information in front of large groups (300-600),coach students in presenting skits and speeches when running for state office. Preparing poower point presentations for state convention, preparing and speaking as president or chairperson of various groups. Extemporaneous speaking for political purposes. computer,microphone, pop filter, reflexion filter,head phones,recommended by my coach in my own studio area I was a Latin teacher for many years; a vocation that requires stamina, enthusiasm (for people and the subject), intellectual curiosity and everyday the opportunity for acting improvisation. How else to get students interested and involved?! Acting/demonstrating grammar points, sections of stories, characters in stories or history...and even acting enthusiastic and interested when not feeling well or things were not going well at home.