A Real Person's Voice!

Occasionally a client will want the sound of a real person. Perhaps a guy who had an experience at the local hospital or one who saw first hand what it's like to have your house burgled. Well the client still wants a certain message conveyed and voice talents are still the ones who are good at this.
A few days ago I had the good fortune to win an audition to do a real person who has diabetes. I drew from within and imagined that I actually was the person. Some of my ad libs in the script was what helped me land the spot and helped me give the client a read he could use.
Whenever you're doing a real person spot, don't try to hard to be the voice talent, actually take the personality of the person you're trying to portray. It worked for me..