How It Works

1. Read the passage “The North Wind and the Sun” below

Read naturally, at your normal speaking pace. Don't deliberately change or exaggerate your voice. Find a quiet place with minimal background noise.

2. Record your voice

You have two options:

• Record directly in Nero: Click the submission button below and use the built-in voice recorder (60-second maximum).

• Record on your phone: Use your phone's voice memo app, then upload your recording through Nero.

3. Submit your recording

Click Submit Your Voice to visit Nero, upload or record your voice, and choose your submission option.

4. Join the Live Voice Review

Tune in to TikTok Live, where Darren will listen to your recording and offer professional feedback on your voice, delivery and speaking technique.

“The North Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger, when a traveler came along wrapped in a warm cloak. They agreed that the one who first succeeded in making the traveler take his cloak off should be considered stronger than the other. Then the North Wind blew as hard as he could, but the more he blew the more closely did the traveler fold his cloak around him; and at last the North Wind gave up the attempt. Then the Sun shined out warmly, and immediately the traveler took off his cloak. And so the North Wind was obliged to confess that the Sun was the stronger of the two.”

Recordings are reviewed live as time allows. Want to jump the queue? Choose a priority option.