
This lecture is an introduction to this course and its approach to the voice, and what you can expect.
I share my past work, and a bit about my journey with my voice, in hopes that it can inspire you too
I also share about the life-changing vocal method I learnt the 'Lessac Technique' which is a bio-neural approach to the voice and body that is the foundation of this course's teachings
Discover how to earn with your voice across commercials, corporate narration, e-learning, audiobooks, podcasts, and more, while using content creation to build a side income.
Master the mental aspect of voice training by embracing a growth mindset, journal your progress through the dissonance between old and new speaking selves, and build confidence.
We cover the basic vocal anatomy:
The vocal cords/folds
The larynx
The pharynx
The epiglottis
The tongue
The soft palatte
The hard palatte
The nasal cavity
You'll also be introduced to the idea of Vocal Placement and The Mask
We will also cover TWO crucial concepts of vocal production
Voice is guided by Imagination/Visualisation
Voice travels by air conduction and by bone conduction
Discover that the voice comes from the body, not just the larynx, by aligning posture and breath. Experience cloud hands, spinal rolls, stomping, and bend-over sequences to unlock vocal freedom.
Explore the four step process for beginner voice-over talents: read aloud, listen, record, and review with self and a friend's feedback to improve authenticity.
Master sight reading in voiceover by reading text with continuous flow and phrasing, saving prep time for long-form work, while practicing like a child, mouthing words, and gradually building speed.
It's all in the hands: use hand gestures to vary tone and flow, elevating voiceover performance from amateur to professional.
Master natural 360 breathing for voice work, linking posture and fascia with bio tensegrity, and practice exercises like pleasure smelling, fallen leaf, and small ball roll.
Dispel the myth that relaxation means doing nothing; achieve a balanced, aesthetic flow with appropriate tension for vocal performance. Explore four innate body energies that relax and energize creativity.
Explore breath support by coordinating exhalation with rib cage expansion using the appoggio concept, and master daily drills like body z, candle blowing, and lip trill.
Navigate the commercial scene as a voiceover artist by understanding scripts, brand identity, USP, and call to action, and by listening and collaborating with clients, agencies, and production houses.
Explore the main commercial read styles—hard sell, soft sell, conversational, storytelling, and comedic reads—learning techniques to vary energy, rhythm, and audience connection in voiceover.
Master vocal placement for a commercial tone by using forward on the mask, soft palate stretches, and exercises like yawns, smiling eyes, and over and out through the needle cue.
Explore the four intrinsic body energies: involvement, radiancy, potency, and buoyancy, in the Lasek technique to fuel vocal energy, breath, and expansive, relaxed expression.
Release tension across the jaw, tongue, neck, and hips through guided stretches, breathing, and gentle self-massage, highlighting the jaw-hip connection and techniques for vocal resonance.
Explore voiceover humor techniques by channeling your funny mode, delivering scripts with sarcasm, deadpan, awkward, or dramatic tones, and adjusting vocal dynamics for engaging delivery.
Explore vocal dynamics to add tone, texture, pitch, and rhythm to your voiceover performances. Learn techniques to deliver dynamic voiceovers and persuade audiences, from winning performances to negotiating raises.
Explore how pitch and tone shape voiceover performance, and practice timber, temperature, weight, and texture with Ng siren to craft warm, cool, light, or bodied styles for brands.
Master rhythm as a voiceover skill through body feeling, one-beat drills, and storytelling, then analyze content versus function words and apply emphasis to shape meaning.
Discover vocal salt and pepper as a dynamic seasoning for voiceover performance, adding small laughs, adlibs, giggles, and breaths to narration or character dialogue.
Master long form narration for audiobooks, e-learning, and corporate videos with a resonant, calm voice that conveys trust, professionalism, and clarity through breath support, diction, and storytelling.
Prioritize hydration, mindful eating, and warm-ups to protect vocal health as a vocal athlete; strengthen breath support, take breaks, and avoid dairy, alcohol, and caffeine before long recording sessions.
Master forward facial posture via a reverse megaphone mouth shape to optimize vocal production, using cues and exercises like woo and wow to keep the mouth open and lips energized.
Explore structural vowel energy by practicing ten vowel sounds and dual mouth shapes, combined with forward facial posture, pitch variation, and full-body warm-ups for vocal readiness.
Discover the music of consonants through the consonant orchestra, linking voiced and unvoiced sounds to melody, rhythm, and expressive enunciation and diction for engaging voice work.
Master accurate pronunciation of s, ed, and f/v endings by learning voiced and unvoiced consonants, sibilants, and the rules with practical examples like sleeps, dogs, dances, and watches.
Determine whether the th is voiced or voiceless using five rules, including position between vowels, word end before a consonant, following a silent e, and beginning of functional words.
Explore resonance by feeling vibrations travel from the vocal cords to the pharynx and skull, amplifying sound through bone-conducted tone for a fuller voice.
Master tonal energy by using vocal resonators and the Y buzz to buzz on the mask. Practice posture, breathing, and nasality checks to enhance voice-over tone.
Want to become a voice actor, record professional voice-overs, or develop a confident, expressive voice that people genuinely connect with?
The Complete Voice Acting & Voice Over Masterclass is a comprehensive voice training course that teaches you far more than how to "sound good." You'll learn the craft of voice acting, commercial voice-over, storytelling, vocal technique, script interpretation, and authentic vocal expression from the inside out.
Unlike traditional voice training, this course doesn't begin with the voice. It begins with the body.
Your voice is shaped by your breath, your nervous system, your emotions, your imagination, and your unique personality. Through fun experiential activities involving acting, movement and breath-work, you'll unlock a voice that feels grounded, powerful, flexible, and unmistakably your own. The exercises are designed to transform not just how you speak, but how you show up in the world.
A TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH TO VOICE TRAINING
This course is designed as a JOURNEY from beginner to confident performer.
If you're completely new to voice acting or voice-over, you'll build a strong foundation by:
1) First, understanding about the industry
2) Developing foundational Voice Over skills with my unique 4-step beginner process (the same one that I used to break into the industry with no family/friend connections)
3) Learning the proper technique to mark a script
4) With this foundation, we then start the exciting work of vocal mastery: breath work, vocal dynamics, resonance, articulation, energy and vocal stamina.
If you already have experience with voice-over or acting, you don't need to start from the beginning. The course is organised into chapters, allowing you to jump directly into the areas you want to deepen.
So whether you're an aspiring voice-over actor, content creator, a stage or screen performer, teacher, public speaker, CEO, entrepreneur or you simply want to discover the joy of being able to express with a free voice, then this course can open new worlds for you.
I'm Grace Ng, a professional voice-over artist, stage and screen actor, dancer and vocal coach with over 17 years of experience in the industry. And I'm now sharing :
Practical tips for voice-over and vocal technique so that you can get into the business of doing commercial voiceovers (which is where the money is), audiobook narration, voice animation- cartoons and video games as well as corporate voiceover narration.
Voice and Movement Exercises that are based on the most recent (updated July 2024) discoveries of the human body
Experiential Activities that we, as performing artists do to help us turn on our creative brain and body
Sample scripts, YouTube playlists of different audio categories, and many other resources
You'll learn to:
Develop an authentic, expressive voice for voice acting and voice-over.
Use body, breath, energy, and emotion to create believable performances.
Master vocal technique, resonance, articulation, pacing, and vocal stamina.
Perform commercial voice-over scripts with confidence and emotional truth.
Approach narration, animation, documentaries, podcasts, and content creation with versatility.
Build a healthier relationship with your voice by overcoming fear, self-consciousness, and limiting beliefs.
This isn't simply about finding work as a voice actor, though you'll gain practical industry skills throughout the course.
It's about discovering a voice that is connected to your body, your imagination, and your humanity. Whether you're an actor, content creator, public speaker, podcaster, entrepreneur, or someone who simply wants to communicate with greater presence, this masterclass will help you speak with authenticity, confidence, and emotional impact.
Your voice is more than a sound.
It's an instrument, a storyteller, and one of the most powerful ways you'll ever connect with the world!
*BONUS FEATURE*. If you complete more than 70% of the course, and you submit recordings for the FINAL Assignment, I will provide a detailed review of your voice along with expert recommendations of what type of voice-over material is most suitable for you/where you can fit in the industry to use your voice either as a professional voice talent, a content creator or public speaker.
*Additional Note:
Why Human Voice Acting Matters in the AI Era
We can't deny that AI is coming in hard and fast in the voice-over industry. Because of this, the game has changed. Clients aren't looking for polished perfect pronunciation and flawless technique. They are looking for something human and connected to authentic emotion. From my 17 years as an actor and performer, I have learnt that the key to this lies in body, breath and energy, and this is exactly what I teach in this course. So come join me!