Sample Voice Overs
A showcase of David Stanley’s range — from a voice that sells beer to a Marine Corps drill instructor, a soft jewelry read, and a humorous NPR teaser.
The Sample Library
Every piece below was recorded to show a distinct register and delivery style. Listen for the tone that fits your project, then get in touch to talk through the details.
This voice sells beer — a confident, persuasive commercial read with an easy, conversational pull.
A Marine Corps drill instructor — clipped, barking, and fully in character from the first syllable.
Soft and understated — a measured, refined delivery that never oversells the product.
Uptempo, for the hyperactive businessperson — quick, bright, and paced for a moving audience.
A straight-up professional voice — clear, level, and built for a straightforward commercial read.
A humorous take on NPR, with a deadpan delivery that lands the joke without overplaying it.
At A Glance
Here is a quick reference to the sample library, along with the kind of work each delivery is suited to.
| Sample | Style | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| Craft Beer Demo | Confident, persuasive | Commercial spots that need to move product |
| Recycled Sports | Drill-instructor character | Character reads and authoritative spots |
| Jackson Jewelers | Soft, understated | Elegant, premium brand advertising |
| Phones On-Line.com | Uptempo, energetic | Web, promo, and fast-paced business ads |
| Detroit Carpet | Straight-up professional | Corporate and local service commercials |
| NPR Teaser | Humorous, deadpan | Comedy spots and light promotional work |
Also In The Library
A comic piece that reads the familiar legal fine print aloud, with an NPR Teaser — a humorous take on NPR — rounding out the collection.
An audio demo page is where a voice-over artist proves range in the most direct way possible, and this collection of sample voice overs does exactly that. Instead of describing a tone in words alone, it lets you hear the delivery: a persuasive commercial read that sells a craft beer with easy confidence, a character piece built around the clipped authority of a Marine Corps drill instructor, and a soft, understated read that suits a jeweler's message. Each clip was recorded in the studio to demonstrate a distinct register, so you can listen for the voice that actually fits the read before any conversation about a project begins.
The samples here span commercials, voice acting, educational and training narration, professional development content, and voice image work for film. A businessperson delivery handles corporate messaging with a straight, understated clarity, while an Italian character read brings warmth and humor to a sandwich shop spot. An uptempo, hyperactive read suits a promotional teaser, and a parody performance shows a lighter, more theatrical side of the same instrument. Hearing these varied tones side by side makes it easier to imagine where your own script might sit on the spectrum.
Commercial narration rewards a voice that can sound credible without sounding stiff, and the craft beer sample on this page captures that balance with a conversational pull and a confident edge. Character work asks for something different entirely, where the Marine Corps drill instructor needs discipline and intensity rather than charm, and the soft jewelry read shows restraint, letting the copy carry the emotion. Educational and training material benefits from clarity and controlled pacing, while professional development narration leans toward a natural, encouraging tone that keeps listeners engaged without overselling.
Working with a voice-over professional in Michigan often starts with reviewing demos together, because the right read is a match rather than a single signature style. Once you identify the tone that suits your audience and your message, the artist can bring in characters, accents, and characters as needed, deliver clean takes, and provide the audio in formats ready for broadcast, streaming, or instructional use. From business narration to sports, marine, and commercial spots, the sample library on this page serves as a practical starting point for deciding which voice will carry your project.
Tell David Stanley what your project needs and you’ll get a quote and turnaround time to match. Pricing is competitive and quoted individually, because every project matters.