Learn

August is typically that season of back to school. Fittingly so our theme of LEARN is on time with special guest Daree Allen Nieves! Daree is an award-winning technical writer, UX writer, speaker, podcaster, life coach, voice actor, author and court-appointed special advocate (CASA) in Virginia. She has also written three personal development books, and hosts the Kickin' it with Daree podcast since 2015. As a court-appointed special advocate (CASA), she advocates for youth in her local community who are wards of the court based on abuse and neglect. She enjoys inspiring people and using her voice for good. FOLLOW DAREE: Instagram.com/DareeAllen Instagram.com/kickinitwithdaree Twitter.com/DareeAllen Podcast - http://KickinitwithDaree.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KickinitwithDaree Voiceover website: https://DareeVoiceover.com Voiceover Resource Guide (free): http://bit.ly/DareeVoiceoverResource Voiceover e-course: http://bit.ly/vocality-ecourse Other free resources: http://KickinitwithDaree.com/resources/ NOTES: “Be a dry sponge. Being open is learning.” - Daree Active vs. passive learning - Cicely “As a learner we have to be agile” - Danielle 2021 is my year to do something new - Daree I’m learning to work without a net - Daree Learning to take risks and try new things - Daree Sometimes we have to keep relearning things. - Daree We are role models for our peers and for ourselves - Daree Just living it out is being model enough. - Dareen VOA - basics: YT playlist: 1) what VO do you like to listen to or think you would be good at? 2) consistent compliments about what you’re good at (listen to that) 3) record commercials and then transcribe - Otter.ia - 600 free minutes dictation app; mimic what you heard, then make it your own 4) read aloud daily: cereal box, soup can, billboard etc. 5) improv acting as well 6) get over listening to your voice 7) focus on qualities of your voice as to which genre would be best suited for you 8) networking is key Daree wanted to be a backup dancer! Always enjoyed dancing. It’s fun and she loves it.