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Introducing: The Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop
Learn How to Direct Yourself Like a Pro—and Make Stronger, More Believable Choices Behind the Mic
Discover the acting secrets professional performers use to bring a script to life…and learn how to use them in your own voice over auditions.

Saturday September 26, 2026
11 am-5 PM ET
(10 am CT, 9 am MT, 8 am PT)

LIVE Performance Workshop 
with Great Voice Coach Ann Coatney
Yes! I’m ready! Sign me up for the Self-Direction Workshop for Voice Over Beginners!


Dear Great Voice,

Maybe you know the feeling. An audition lands in your inbox.

You step up to the mic, record a take…and it sounds pretty good.

But then you listen back and wonder:

Is this really the best I can do?

So you try it again. 

Maybe you change the pacing.

Add a little more energy. 

Try to sound more conversational.

And three, four, five takes later…

You’re not even sure which one is best anymore. 

The clock is ticking. The audition is due and you’re starting to panic.

If that sounds familiar, there’s a reason.

When you’re auditioning from home there IS no director.

It’s just you, the copy and the microphone. 

That means you need to be able to do two jobs at once:

You have to be the performer…AND the director.

And that’s one of the most important skills you can develop as a working voice actor.

Why Mastering Self-Direction Gives You an Edge
You may already have:

A pretty good voice.

A home studio.

A demo.

Auditions coming in from one of the subscription casting services. 

But none of those things automatically make an audition compelling.

Because when a casting director is listening to dozens—or even hundreds—of talented voices…

“Pretty good” disappears quickly.

What makes someone lean in?

The ability to make a script sound like it came from you, not from a piece of paper.

And that’s what Ann is going to help you develop. 
“Secrets of Self Direction” Is a PERFORMANCE Workshop
You won’t just hear Ann talk about acting theory.
You’ll see these techniques put into action.
You’ll work with real scripts.
You’ll discover why one choice works better than another.
And if you join us as a VIP Performer…
You’ll get the opportunity to get on the mic and be directed by Ann LIVE.
That means Ann can hear exactly what you’re doing…
Give you a new direction…
Let you try it again…
And help you experience the difference for yourself.
There is simply no substitute for this kind of real-time coaching.
The Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop
With Ann Coatney
Saturday, September 26
11 am-5 pm ET (10 CT, 9 MT, 8 PT)
Ann Coatney

Meet your Instructor Ann Coatney

Ann understands voice acting from the inside out.

Before becoming a sought-after voice over coach, she spent 20 years as a professional actress in New York and Los Angeles, including an appearance on the legendary television series Sex and the City.

Today, she has hundreds of voice over clients around the world.
One  of Ann’s greatest strengths is her ability to take the techniques professional actors use, and turn them into simple, practical strategies beginning voice actors can use immediately in the booth.

During this workshop, Ann will show you how to stop second-guessing every line and start making clear, confident performance choices.
What You’ll Learn In “The Secrets of Self-Direction” Workshop:
  • How professional actors break down a script: so your performance is on target from the very first take.
  • How to find the hidden meaning beneath the words: Learn to recognize subtext so you’re thinking like a copywriter and helping to make the sale.
  • How to make stronger performance choices: Stop settling for safe, generic reads and learn how to create choices that are specific, interesting and appropriate for the copy.
  • How to create genuinely different takes: Instead of recording the same read three times with slightly different inflections, you’ll learn how to create wildly different alternatives. Mastering this single skill, shows producers you can act and helps you book the gig!
  • How to know when your read is working: Develop your director’s ear so you can listen back objectively and recognize when you’ve nailed it—and when you need another approach.
  • How to stop “trying to sound good”: Learn why focusing too much on your voice can actually get in the way of a believable performance…and where to put your attention instead.
  • How to direct yourself when nobody else is there: Walk away with a repeatable process you can use whenever a new audition arrives…and much, much more!
Choose Your Experience:
VIP Performer or Balcony Access.
VIP Performer: $497
Get on the mic and receive personalized coaching from Ann during the live workshop.

This is the hands-on option for voice actors who want to put the techniques into practice and experience how professional direction can transform a read in real time.

Your VIP Performer experience includes:
  • Guaranteed opportunity to perform live during the workshop
  • Personalized coaching from Ann Coatney
  • Full live workshop access
  • Lifetime access to the workshop recording
  • Complete script packet
  • All workshop exercises and self-direction techniques
  • Real-time direction and feedback
Balcony Participant: $197

Want all the training without getting on the mic?

Join us from the Balcony.

You’ll attend the entire workshop (or listen to the recordings)  and learn as Ann coaches the VIP performers through their scripts.

And don’t underestimate how powerful that can be.

Sometimes hearing a coach work with another performer makes a technique click in a way that doing it yourself simply can’t.

It’s like sitting in on a professional voice over master class.

Your Balcony experience includes: 
  •  Full live workshop 
  • Lifetime access to the workshop recording
  • Complete script packet
  • All exercises and self-direction strategies
  • Observe all live coaching and instruction
  • Learn from Ann’s direction of every VIP performer
Important Refund and Cancellation Policy
Whether you choose VIP Performer or Balcony Participant you may cancel your registration and request a full refund up to 5 pm ET on Friday Sept 25. After that there will be no refunds, whether or not you attend The Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop.  With your paid enrollment, you’ll get lifetime access to the class recordings.

Plus, to sweeten the pot and make your investment in The Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop a no-brainer, I’ve added these three amazing bonuses:
**SPECIAL FAST ACTION BONUS**
Register now and claim these amazing fast action bonuses.
Amazing Bonus #1:
A Private 20 Minute Voice Over Strategy Session with Susan Berkley

Get a 20 minute Voice Over Career Strategy Session with Susan Berkley (value: $500)!  Redeem your exclusive private session with Susan whenever you’re ready.
Amazing Bonus #2:
A discount coupon towards your first or next voice over demo, any genre!

VIP Performers save $397
Balcony Access save $97

Take advantage of this generous demo discount and with everything you’ll be learning in this Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop training, you’ll be able to hit the ground running the minute you finish your new demo!

May not be combined with any other offer.  Demo must be purchased by 10/31/26.
Amazing Bonus #3:
A FREE 30 Day Test Drive Of Our Speak To Perform Voice Over Club! (Value: $47)
  • Monthly Marketing Curriculum Call with me
  • The Great Voice Vault of VO Trainings
  • Member Forum
  • 10% Discount on Masterclasses and Flash Trainings
*New members only. (May not be combined with any other offer.)
Upgrade your training
Add the Home Studio 101 Masterclass and Certification Program at registration and save $100!
In this small-group masterclass, Great Voice engineer Joe Smith will take you by the hand, and help you go from square one to setting up your home studio and recording broadcast quality audio in just about 45 days or less.

You’ll discover how to:
  • Choose  the best audio gear without breaking the bank and learn how to set it up.
  • Install and use the best recording software.
  • Easily eliminate background noise with inexpensive, easy-to-use software.
    ​Edit out mistakes from your audio.
  • Meet the precise audio specifications of your future clients.
  • Save, send and upload audio files.
Receive the Great Voice Audio Certified seal of approval upon course completion.
Normally $597, the Home Studio 101 Masterclass is only $497 when you bundle it with The Secrets of Self-Direction Workshop at checkout. Offered monthly, choose dates that work for you.
So what’s The Voice Over Bootcamp Recording Studio Immersion Experience All About?
HOW MUCH?
Funnelology 101
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Questions? Call us at 800-333-8108 
(9 am - 5 pm ET M-F) 
or email support@greatvoice.com
Susan Berkley, Founder, GreatVoice.com
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