[General] Commercial voice over

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patran

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Dear teachers

I am studying an English language course, and my teacher uses the following commercial voice over to illustrate bad spoken English, he said the intonation is no good. But I think the voice over is good. Would like to seek second opinion how the voice over can be improved.

1983 - Commercial - YouTube.flv - YouTube

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Anthony the learner
 

Raymott

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Dear teachers

I am studying an English language course, and my teacher uses the following commercial voice over to illustrate bad spoken English, he said the intonation is no good. But I think the voice over is good. Would like to seek second opinion how the voice over can be improved.

1983 - Commercial - YouTube.flv - YouTube

Regards

Anthony the learner
As a voice over, it's acceptable. As normal speech, it would be terrible. I think that's what your teacher is saying.
For example, if someone asks you about your new watch, you don't answer in that intonation.
 

susiedq

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It's very formal, flat and curt British.

It is supposed to inform the viewer, not entertain or even engage the viewer.

I don't think advertising voice-overs is a good place to study everyday speech. By definition, they are gimicky and exaggerated.

Better to listen to audio books or even TV newscasts.
 
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