Voice Over Demos

Here's what I sound like.
Browse by category below or if you'd rather hear me on YOUR script, I offer custom auditions free of charge. Just send over a portion of your script and I'll record a sample.

Commercial Voice Over Demo

Commercials are where I live. My sound is real person, not announcer... the friend recommending something, the coworker who actually knows what she's talking about, the first-time mom figuring it out. If you need a conversational female voice for your next commercial, this is what that sounds like.

Nicola's Commercial Demo
Real person, Upbeat, Fun, Casual
Confident, Cool, Direct
Motivating, Real, Assured
Warm, Friendly, Reflective
Playful, Wry, Observational
Knowing, Caring, Authoritative
 

Character Voice Over Demo

Video games, animation, toys, apps. I do everything from a small exuberant kid to a snarky teenager to a resilient young adult to a malfunctioning robot mom... and a few silly and sinister ones in between. Send over your script and let's see what we can build.

 
Nicola's Character Demo
Inquisitive Child, Innocent , Young, Preschool, Playful
British Spy - Direct, Smart, Snarky
Awkward Kid - Young, Gullible, Lazy
Evil Sorceress - Vengeful, Dismissive, Powerful
Military Soldier- Independent , Strong, Leader, Confident

eLearning Voice Over Samples

Preschool modules, corporate compliance, technical training. The range is wide but the job is the same... keep people actually listening. I adjust tone and pacing to match the content so your learners stay engaged instead of zoning out three slides in.

eLearning - Preschool, Bright, Agreeable
eLearning - Conversational, Fun, Encouraging
eLearning - Clear, Authoritative, Knowledgable
 

Narration Voice Over Samples

Brand stories, product explainers, museum tours, corporate conferences, HR initiatives. If it needs a narrator, I can go warm and relatable or polished and professional depending on what the project calls for.

 
Narration - Brand Identity
Narration - Product Explainer
Narration - Corporate, HR
Narration - Museum Tour Guide
Narration - Edinburgh Audio Tour Guide
nicolafordwood.com Narration - Factory Tour

Telephony Voice Over Samples

IVR, phone trees, on-hold messages. The voice your callers hear before they talk to a real person. I keep it clear, warm and natural so your phone system doesn't sound like a robot.

Telephony - Warm, Natural, Caring
Telephony - Real Person, IVR
Telephony - Casual, Friendly, Upbeat
Telephony - Professional, Direct, Clear

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