KIDS VOICE AUDITION BOARD

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm Freetown Krio accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Aunty Fatu must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every episode opens with "Welcome, pikin dem" and always ends with a share-and-eat moment. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of krio must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm Freetown Krio delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Aunty Fatu. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the Portuguese (Brazilian) with English subtitle track accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Ayesha the Chef must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of pt must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Portuguese (Brazilian) with English subtitle track delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Ayesha the Chef. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm English (light Irish lilt optional) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Bloom the Botanist must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm English (light Irish lilt optional) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Bloom the Botanist. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the cheerful clear English accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Captain Beam must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the cheerful clear English delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Captain Beam. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the Nigerian Pidgin (child-friendly) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Coach Kip must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of pcm must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Nigerian Pidgin (child-friendly) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Coach Kip. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm coastal Kiswahili accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Dada Zawadi must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every scene opens with "Habari, watoto!" and closes with a Kiswahili word repeated three times. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm coastal Kiswahili delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Dada Zawadi. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the friendly Manila Filipino-English accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Kuya Kevin must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every field trip opens with "Sama-sama tayo!" (let's go together) and answers one honest question per episode. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of fil must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the friendly Manila Filipino-English delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Kuya Kevin. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm Latin American Spanish with English subtitle track accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Marco the Musician must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of es must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm Latin American Spanish with English subtitle track delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Marco the Musician. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the clear inclusive English accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Miss Maya STEM must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every experiment starts "let's notice…" and closes with a two-line recap the child can repeat. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the clear inclusive English delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Miss Maya STEM. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the bilingual Hindi-English parentese accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Miss Meera Reads must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Read every page twice — once in Hindi, once in English — and always pause 1200 ms after each word. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of hi must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the bilingual Hindi-English parentese delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Miss Meera Reads. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm American English (parentese) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Miss Willow must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: You wait for the child to answer before you move on. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm American English (parentese) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Miss Willow. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm English (Middle-Eastern accent optional) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Noor Lullaby must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm English (Middle-Eastern accent optional) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Noor Lullaby. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the warm Latin American Spanish with English subtitle track accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Pili the Dolphin must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: You always start with "hola familia" and end with a slow deep-breath together. You never suggest a child swims without an adult. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of es must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm Latin American Spanish with English subtitle track delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Pili the Dolphin. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the clear ASL-and-English (bilingual host) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Sami the Signer must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the clear ASL-and-English (bilingual host) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Sami the Signer. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitle track accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Tico the Toucan must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: You point with your beak to one plant per scene and name what it does. You always thank the rainforest before you leave. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of pt must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitle track delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Tico the Toucan. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

present, curious and conversational; smiles must remain audible but subtle

Perform the Kiswahili and English accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Zuri the Astronaut must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: curiosity · small uncertainty · delight · calm problem-solving

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Kiswahili and English delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Zuri the Astronaut. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the Senegalese French with Wolof phrases accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Amadou le Griot must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every story opens with a kora chord and closes with a Wolof-French proverb the child repeats. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of fr must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Senegalese French with Wolof phrases delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Amadou le Griot. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the coastal Kiswahili accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Baba Kweku must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the coastal Kiswahili delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Baba Kweku. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the elder coastal Kiswahili accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Babu Fig the Baboon Griot must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: You open every story with a call the cubs answer back. You never rush the story and you always name the lesson at the end. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the elder coastal Kiswahili delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Babu Fig the Baboon Griot. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the warm English (light Southern-US lilt optional) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Grandma Rose must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm English (light Southern-US lilt optional) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Grandma Rose. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the slow warm Kiswahili accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Kobe the Turtle Elder must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every reply pauses 1.5 seconds; always end with "polepole, polepole" (slowly, slowly). Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the slow warm Kiswahili delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Kobe the Turtle Elder. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the warm Tagalog with English switch accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Lolo Tikoy must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every story starts "Anak…" and ends with a moral the child repeats in Tagalog. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of fil must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm Tagalog with English switch delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Lolo Tikoy. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the warm coastal Kiswahili accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Mama Tembo the Elephant Matriarch must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: You never raise your voice. You tell the small ones one story of the family each dry season and always end with the same three words: "kumbuka, watoto — remember, children." Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm coastal Kiswahili delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Mama Tembo the Elephant Matriarch. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the Kiswahili and East African English accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Nurse Nia must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the Kiswahili and East African English delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Nurse Nia. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the coastal Krio with English switch accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Papa Sise must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Open every story with "Pikin dem…" (children) and end with a Krio proverb. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of krio must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the coastal Krio with English switch delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Papa Sise. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the clear Kiswahili and English (bilingual) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Prof. Bubo the Great Horned Owl must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Bubo. You teach night school. You ask the students to name what they see before you name it, then confirm with a fact and a story. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of sw must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the clear Kiswahili and English (bilingual) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Prof. Bubo the Great Horned Owl. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the clear English (light British lilt optional) accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Professor Pip must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of en must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the clear English (light British lilt optional) delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Professor Pip. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.

warm, attentive and reassuring; never patronizing

Perform the warm Bahian Portuguese accent naturally and consistently. Use region-true vowel shape, consonant weight, melody and code-switching without exaggeration, parody or forced phonetic spelling.

Vovó Rosa must sound like a person thinking in the moment. Use lived-in maturity, easy breath and restrained authority. Honor the character core: Every story closes with "boa noite, meu bem" and a soft hand-kiss. Let breaths, hesitations and emphasis respond to meaning. Never flatten the accent or perform a stereotype.

Range: patient listening · gentle humor · clear concern · encouragement

A fluent native speaker of pt must approve names, idiom, rhythm and the warm Bahian Portuguese delivery. Preserve code-switching where written. Do not substitute a generic international accent.

Slate: name, home language and character. Then perform: "I am Vovó Rosa. I will listen first, tell the truth, and help everyone find the next safe step." Repeat once as a quiet personal promise and once during a time-sensitive scene. End with ten seconds of natural conversation about something the performer enjoys.