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Direction of the Day + BONUS! Word of the Day
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Diane Maggipinto
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:43 am    Post subject: Direction of the Day + BONUS! Word of the Day Reply with quote

this is for credit card fulfillment phone automaton ...

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amp up the enthusiasm level just a little more and try to take on an even more conversational tone.


um, mutually exclusive?


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Also, one thing that might also help is if you “contractualized” words, combining things like “you are” into “you’re” and things of that nature.


wonder if i need an attorney?
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freakin' yipe.

If they want their stuff “contractualized”, why don't they write it that way?

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Cranked on crytal meth, convesationally contractualizing copy for a credit card company.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Also, one thing that might also help is if you “contractualized” words, combining things like “you are” into “you’re” and things of that nature."
That's right up there with "Pronounciation"

I didn't know Norm was directing now...

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Miz 'Pinto's Official Voiceoverista Contract:

I read's what's written'd in you're script's

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

uh, wow.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zoinks.

Don made me laugh....I almost contracted myself!
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i was ... then i wasn't.

is that contracting yourself? Rolls Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep...that's how Lio came into the world! Wink Rolls Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Liz...should I reprimand you for that comment? Lips Are Sealed
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whaaaat? Whaddi say? Inoccent
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not really sure....that's the problem Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know nooooooooting! Rolls Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've noticed ever since Liz put that revealing red outfit on that her comments have become much spicier.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chrissy,

I've noticed the same thing.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Embarrassed Kiss
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