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"I was amazed how much I improved after just a one-hour telephone
consultation with Dr. Utterback. I not only sounded better, but
I felt more confident when I was doing voice work, and that confidence
showed in my on camera work as well. I owe it all to Dr. Ann Utterback,
who pinpointed my weaknesses and more importantly, told me how to
improve on them."
Leianne Pereira
Ontario Bureau Reporter
The Weather Network, Canada
"I've been very happy with the results of Ann's phone consultations
with my staff. The flexibility allows us to use Ann with more people
more often."
Kevin Keeshan
Vice-President
News KGO-TV
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Telephone Tape Evaluations offer a convenient way to work with Dr. Utterback. With over 35 years of experience as a voice specialist, Dr. Utterback can provide the guidance you need to improve your on-air performance.
Working with Dr. Utterback by telephone is usually the quickest way to schedule voice work. She can review your tape on the telephone within two or three weeks of receiving the tape.
Dr. Utterback conducts many telephone voice evaluations with individual broadcasters every week. She has worked with clients in Indonesia, Canada, Jerusalem, Guam, and every state in the U.S. This may be for one session or several over a period of months. She is also on retainer with radio and television stations around the world providing telephone consultations. Her clients include KGO Television in San Francisco, The Weather Network in Toronto, and BayNews 9 in Tampa Bay, Florida.
If you have any questions after reviewing the information below or you would like to know the address for submitting a tape and the fee, please click here and send Dr. Utterback your request.
BROADCAST VOICE TAPE EVALUATIONS
by Ann S. Utterback, Ph.D.
Your evaluation will include:
- review of your audio and/or videotape
- a forty-five-minute to one-hour telephone consultation
- an individualized vocal exercise plan for your practice
- the option of a conference call with your news director
- the option of a conference call with your speech pathologist
Fee for telephone consultations will be provided upon request.
PROCESS FOR TELEPHONE TAPE EVALUATIONS:
Contact Dr. Utterback by using the e-mail link above to find out the fee and the address for submitting a tape. Tapes must be VHS, DVD or audio CD or cassette. Please keep the tape under thirty minutes and telescope newscasts to feature your on-air work.
Send a check or money order for the consultation fee along with your tape and include your name, address, e-mail address, and phone numbers. Make check payable in U.S. funds with a check drawn on a U.S. bank account or via an International Money order. (Credit card charges are not available.)
When your tape is received, you will be contacted by email and given the approximate date for your evaluation. Most evaluations are completed within two weeks. An appointment will be arranged for the telephone evaluation that fits your schedule.
Your evaluation will refer to exercises in Broadcast Voice Handbook. To get information about how to purchase a copy, click on Books above.
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