When the mic is rockin’, don’t bother knockin’! Okay, so what do you do if it’s just not rockin’ and you’re having a tough time getting your delivery down and you’re stumbling through the entire script? Instead of getting frustrated and stressed out, take a break and come back to it.
That’s right! Go for a walk, turn up some music, make yourself a cup of tea or take a power nap. Fifteen minutes can do wonders! While excessive napping doesn’t pay too well, either does excessive stress. I enjoy running and playing basketball at the gym. It’s great exercise and it always reboots my brain!
The point is to just break away from the studio – completely remove yourself and escape for a bit so that you can refresh! If you force it to happen when it isn’t, your frustration will come across in the recording. The voice is transparent and modulates to express our span of emotions. Any frustration, anxiety and stress will show through, stalling the flow and zapping the energy from your voice.
It’s like a good major league pitcher who just doesn’t have his good stuff on a particular day. If he struggles, the coach takes him out. If you’re struggling during a day of recording, remove yourself from the studio.
So go ahead and break away! You’ll come back to the studio refreshed, full of vibrance in your voice, and ready to deliver!
Yes, that’s it exactly! This was explained to me by a close friend and mentor that disrupting energy will force the it to flow in a different, hopefully better direction. Disengage. Take a breather. Engage.
Thanks Terry!
Great advice! Love it!