In ep 157 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Hannah Hebblethwaite joins Sam and Mark to talk about fitting too many words into a commercial read, varying the pace to combat a list, making IT interesting (even if you don't fully understand it) and how your website SEO is even more important if you have a particular accent or dialect. Plus we realise a massive relevation for 2026!
Our VO question this week is all about entering the industry without formal acting training.
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Script 1
Think about this:
Every major break-through started with someone exploring just a little further..
One more question.
One more experiment.
One more late-night idea that refused to be ignored.
In IT, exploration isn’t a nice-to-have.
It’s essential.
Because technology doesn’t stand still.
And neither can we.
So keep asking questions.
Keep learning.
Keep experimenting.
Keep exploring.
Because IT isn’t just what we do.
It's how we think.
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About our guest:
Hannah Hebblethwaite is an award-nominated actor who has been voice acting for 2 years. She has always loved video games since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Mega Drive and now specialises in character work for games. With titles ranging from Indie to AAA, you might have heard her in Path of Exile 2, Fallout: London, Cabernet, Farewell North, or something else entirely!
Hannah's Website
@scottishhannah 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
