Sports Announcers: People Who Add Enthrallment To Any Game

Posted by Liam William on June 14th, 2017

Do you enjoy the thrill of watching a live game with your friends? Well, if your answer is yes then what is the main reason behind all your dedication and love? Because you are a sports enthusiast, a most common response that we hear from most people. However, just imagine a scenario. You are sitting with your friends, the game starts, you watch it without anyone shouting over the mic, one of the team wins, and the game comes to an end. Now, you must be thinking what is missing in all this? Maybe nothing or maybe something major! In this scenario, something that is missing is the voice of the sports announcer. Yes, a faceless person who keeps on talking through the game so that you can enjoy it better.

No matter which game excites you or which team is your favorite, the lack of an impressive sports announcer can be easily felt. A sports announcer is a person who narrates the events in a particular game that is broadcast on television, radio or any other sort of media. The responsibilities of sports announcers can vary depending on the type of media through which they are announcing as well as the sport that is being described. But, in general, an announcer is responsible for relaying the events of the game to the audience in a meaningful and clear way. Before a game starts, the announcer is required to do a bit of research on various players, events, and history to prevent dead air during the broadcast.

Being a sports fanatic is not enough to get a position in this competitive field. The ability to present information in an exciting, entertaining, and memorable way is a talent that can be polished but can’t really be manufactured. People who are comfortable in front of the camera, with an outgoing personality and a strong knowledge base for sporting events and commentary will find it suitable.

In addition, one of the major virtues the best sports announcers of all time should have is a distinctive voice. By this, it doesn’t mean you need to have a husky voice. Having a unique voice is about having a clear pronunciation without any use of cliches. The voice is a weapon which makes people listen and strike a bond with the announcer without even knowing who is the person behind the mic. After all, sports announcers have this quality which makes every game as gripping as ever!

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