ImpreshPlay📺 How to Do A News Anchor Voice (and Test It)
The TV news voice is smooth, warm and authoritative, with neutral American vowels and measured pace. Every sentence sounds important but under control.
🎤 Test your News Anchor nowThe line to say
“Good evening. Tonight, a local cat has been elected mayor.”
The judge scores how close you sound, whether you keep it up, your commitment, and whether you stick to the line. Up to 10 seconds, free, no sign-up.
How to do it
- Use a clear General American accent: firm R's and a soft flapped T in 'water' ('wader').
- Pitch slightly lower than normal and keep a steady, even volume.
- Stress the key facts and let each sentence fall cleanly at the end.
- Add a tiny pause before the surprising bit, then deliver it with a straight face.
The most common mistake
Smirking at the silly news; the joke only works if you report it completely straight.
Warm up with this
“Breaking tonight: a pigeon has taken control of the city's bus timetable.”