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Those 'training courses' are really more about networking, to be fair. And it's useful in that regard. Knowing people who know people who have a need for different talent is a godsend.

Anyway, to answer your question: People focus entirely too much on the V, and utterly ignore the A. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY cares if you can do a funny voice. That's what you should be able to do as a prerequisite. Focus instead on your acting. Make a line's delivery believable. You can see, if you look at 'fandubs', people phoning in absolute dogshit because they're trying for a 'dramatic reading' instead of acting the part. Pay attention to the role you're playing, the setting they're in, the situation they're faced with. A one-size-fits-all tone is the last thing anybody wants to hear, and even less want to pay for. Want good practice? Find a movie you like that is mostly dialogue, and very little music. Now close your eyes. LISTEN to the people talking. They have different cadences, intonations, etc. based on their scene. Because they are....acting.... Alternatively, look for audio dramas. (Audiobooks are only good if you're going specifically for audiobook reading since they use a different skillset.)

And yes, it's me, I'm just away from my regular machine. 1/3