Released on = July 25, 2007, 1:14 pm

Press Release Author = Voices.com

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Press Release Summary = Craig Koepke, voice talent and public speaking coach, aims
to raise the bar in narration excellence through study, perseverance and word of
mouth.

Press Release Body = Toronto, Canada (Express Press Release) July 25, 2007 -- When
people ask questions like "Will you be the spokesperson for our business?" one might
start to wonder if a career could be made of it. That is exactly what happened to
Craig Koepke, voice talent and narrator, who began his journey as a voice over
talent while a high school student studying radio broadcast and speech. After a
several years' hiatus during college, Craig got back into voice over at 23 years of
age, performing short reads and live presentations. Soon enough, Craig's audiences
numbered in the hundreds and by the age of 30, his presentations were delivered to
crowds that numbered upwards of five thousand or more.

A fan favorite, public speaking brought Craig full circle back to his roots and
desire to be a voice talent. He reveals, "One big thing I had to get used to was
that when being a public and motivational speaker is that I could draw energy from
my audience responses. Voice over left me talking to a microphone and acoustical
tile. I had a hard time with it at first. After awhile though I used my mind to
generate those audiences and get life back into my readings."

Possessing more than just the Gift of Gab, Craig specializes in narration for
documentaries, is a wonderful storyteller, and is also capable of writing critically
acclaimed work. Craig Koepke won a short story award for the autobiographical tale
he penned about growing up as a boy in rural America focusing on a father who
teaches his son a lesson that will serve him well as he raises his own family. The
story is featured on his personal website as well as his website at Voices.com.

Regarding his narration style, Craig relates, "I can get in a serious reflective
mood or put myself into the story as a first person type of experience. I try to
make the read come alive in my mind. If I can do that the reading will come alive in
the listeners mind as well. I was taught early on in my career from educated
professionals to put some fire into your talk or readings or throw the reading into
the fire. You might as well not even do it if you cannot give the story the meaning
it deserves."

Craig Koepke has embraced a business philosophy of constructive critiquing. He
acknowledges that it is good to be praised for accomplishments when praise is
earned, but more importantly, he recognizes that if one is to succeed at anything,
the ability to embrace constructive criticism is paramount. Learning from the
observations of others, even if they may not be the most pleasant in nature it is
important and promotes growth, making people more mature in their vocations and
helping them to prosper as an individual.

To learn more about Craig Koepke and to listen to his voice over demos, go to:

http://craigstevensvoice.com
http://cskoepke.voices.com


About Craig Koepke

Based in Waterloo, Iowa, Craig Koepke is a professional voice talent and narrator
with a plethora of public speaking experience and narration work. A student of Kate
McClanaghan of Sound Advice in Chicago, Craig aspires to continue his training with
both Kate McClanaghan and Colleen Archer at Kate's recording studio Big House
Productions in Chicago, Illinois. Craig Koepke has worked for companies and
organizations such as the University of Northern Iowa, Omega Cabinets, Bertch
Cabinets, Steel Founders of America, Mason Bryce Video Productions, CCK Digital
Media, Sears Financial, Dr. Dan Roberts, Watchtower Society and Victoria's Tea Room
by the Park.


About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating
transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a
comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com
include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader\'s Digest, Comcast, Nortel
Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM,
Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.


Web Site = http://cskoepke.voices.com

Contact Details = Voices.comT
130-100 Collip Circle
London ON N6G 4X8
Phone: 519-858-5071
Fax: 519-858-5197