Voice good enough

[Nick Z]

Started a topic about developing a male phone voice a couple of weeks ago, called Need to Develop Male Telephone Voice--Fast!

Lot of you guys came through and gave me some great tips. I can't make excuses any longer...girl i talk to online wants me to call her...

I've followed all your suggestions... bottom line.... i need a very honest opinion..stressing very...

Do you think this will pass, or do I need more work. Again, be honest.

Thanks!!

[Da Monkey]

I think it's passable and because (I'm assuming) she knows what you look like she won't have to second guess your voice since it is obviously not soft or high pitched.

[Renard]

I think it sounds good. The only thing that I thought was odd was that it was a bit too flat - it sounded like you were reading/reciting something (which it looked like you were doing, so it's no biggie xD). With that in mind, though, my only suggestion would be to try and practice adding a bit more enthusiasm to your voice. Reading a monologue from a play/film that interests you might help.

[Elijah3291]

honestly? I don't think it passes, not trying to be a dick, just trying to give my honest opinion.  It doesn't pass to me because it sounds like a soft/ high pitch voice that has been made raspy

it doesnt sound deep, it just sounds raspy.  Have you tried the boom your voice? king kong, ding dong, ping pong thing?   I knwo you dont have much time, but I did those exercises daily and my voice went from super girly high pitched, to still high pitched but sounds more like a young male, in a few months time.

[Mark]

i think you pass okay, but you sound a little odd.  how old does she think you are?

[Nick Z]

Thanks all for your critiques. It has helped. Guess I'm not as bad as I thought. I'll work on the "emotion" thing, and I probably sound too monotone.

Responding to Elijah, thanks for your honesty, and sadly I already did the "bing bong" thing.

Mark -- She think's I'm 30... so I'm probably in trouble.

It's easier to look male in a picture than through the phone, I've come to discover.

Thanks again...

[Mark]

sounds like you have an east coast accent, which have always seem more masculine to me, which is to your benefit. I say you sound a little younger then 30 but then again, we all know your changing your voice, so im sure it will pass with her. Good luck!

[Wolf]

I think that voice passes. I have a really bad voice, but it passes sometimes remember it's a lot about confidence in it and how you speak too- more direct and short. I think you'll be fine, you do sound a bit young but remember phones distort voices a lot too so if she says anything put it down to the phone quality.

[jxpx]

In all honesty, I think it's passable.  Obviously on the higher end as far as pitch, but if I met a guy that sounded like that, I really wouldn't think twice.