About Elaine Clark
Elaine Clark…
Actor, Director, Coach, and more…
Elaine Clark is proud to have trained and launched the careers of over 5000 voice actors. From her trademark Making It M.I.N.E.™ method to quickly incorporate subtext – to specific use of the body and gestures to achieve the desired results – Elaine Clark has also coached dozens of news, sports and game reporters; refined presentations of hundreds of mid- and C-Level executives; presented numerous corporate 1:1, half day, and full day communication training events; directed trade show and in-house theatrical-style experiences; refined corporate collateral materials; and cast, directed, and/or recorded numerous commercials, corporate narrations, e-learning, video games, toys, text-to-speech, AI, and audiobooks.
Elaine A. Clark began her professional voice-over and on-camera career in 1980. In 1986, Elaine Clark founded and owned Voice One in San Francisco, believed to be the very first voiceover acting school. Thirty-two years later in 2019, Clark sold Voice One Training. Elaine Clark has spent over 40 years in the communication industry as a coach, director, audio engineer, producer, casting director, actor, author, app creator, podcaster, curriculum developer, and business entrepreneur.
The 4th edition of her best-selling book, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is, includes in-depth performance techniques, over 200 original practice scripts, and interviews with industry professions. Used by individuals and as a textbook in numerous colleges and universities around the world, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is, is widely considered the “Voice Over Bible.”
Elaine Clark provides additional business and communication insights in her groundbreaking book Voice-Overs for Podcasting. Her two Elaine Clark apps are designed to improve diction, breath support, resonance, melody, performance precision, and speech. Activate Your Voice is a powerful and effective 5-minute voice warm up. Adding Melody To Your Voice includes a 16-minute training video, word emphasis chart, and an interactive listen, record, and playback practice area. Clark is also a featured instructor in the VO eLearning Accelerator course.
In addition to Elaine Clark’s long career as a voice-over and communication coach, she has voiced countless commercials, narrations, and toys; directed and/or performed in close to 100 video games and a couple anime series [JoJo’s Bizaare Adventure and Saikano]; looped several movies including Super8, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Master, and Titan A.E.; and recorded a dozen or so audiobooks featuring her voice, book authors, and celebrities. You can see her in films from time to time, including her performance as the futuristic game show host in the indie movie hit, Sorry To Bother You.
Elaine Clark in the Press
Clark introduces physical exercises that help speakers refine their delivery, harness their emotions, and tap into their personal histories. These techniques empower readers to communicate with greater authenticity and impact in any setting.
– Success Magazine
Elaine A. Clark, a renowned speech communication coach, author, podcaster, and app creator, sets herself apart from other industry experts by offering a multifaceted approach to elevating individuals’ performances across various platforms.
– International Business Times
Elaine emphasizes the significance of emotion, storytelling, content organization, and performance techniques to captivate audiences and guarantee engagement.
– USA Today
Speak to Achieve delves into three critical aspects of effective communication. It encompasses the art of connecting with various audiences, understanding how to apply communication strategies, and incorporating the elements of logic, authority, and emotion into one’s speech. The structure exemplifies Clark’s balanced application of the rhetorical triangle of ethos, logos, and pathos and her Making It M.I.N.E.® method.
– OK! Magazine!
Elaine A. Clark, a woman of many hats with over 40 years of experience in acting, audio engineering, casting, directing, on-camera work, and voice-overs, offers a multifaceted approach to enhancing individual performances. Her extensive background has earned her helpful insights into emotional intelligence’s role in effective communication.
– LA Weekly
Clark emphasizes the importance of body language and spatial awareness. These can influence the perception of confidence and authority in an interview setting. She highlights simple yet effective techniques to “own” a space during an interview.
– Investing.com
Besides being an accomplished speech communication coach, Clark is an author, app creator, and podcaster. She has delved into various disciplines, including acting, audio engineering, casting, directing, and voiceovers in her 40-year career. Her extensive experience has shaped her multifaceted approach to improving people’s performances across different platforms.
– CEO Weekly
Elaine A. Clark, one of the leading experts in voiceover and communication, states that when speakers share not only the polished parts of their experience but also the vulnerabilities, fears, and setbacks, they build a bridge of understanding. This bridge, founded on shared human experiences, allows the audience to relate more personally.
– New York Weekly
