Reportedly, this was the NBC announcer test. The test originated at Radio Central New York (NBC) in the 1940s as a reading test given to prospective radio talent. The prospect would read the script for clarity, enunciation, diction, tonality and expressiveness. It had to be performed perfectly — no stumbles or stammers. Plus, it was to be read with feeling and meaning! One hen One hen Two ducks One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises Six pairs of Don Alvarsos tweezers One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises Six pairs of Don Alvarsos tweezers Seven thousand Macedonians in full battle array One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises Six pairs of Don Alvarsos tweezers Seven thousand Macedonians in full battle array Eight brass monkeys from the ancient sacred crypts of Egypt One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises Six pairs of Don Alvarsos tweezers Seven thousand Macedonians in full battle array Eight brass monkeys from the ancient sacred crypts of Egypt Nine apathetic sympathetic diabetic old men on roller skates with a marked propensity toward procrastination and sloth One hen Two ducks Three squawking geese Four limerick oysters Five corpulent porpoises Six pairs of Don Alvarsos tweezers Seven thousand Macedonians in full battle array Eight brass monkeys from the ancient sacred crypts of Egypt Nine apathetic sympathetic diabetic old men on roller skates with a marked propensity toward procrastination and sloth Ten lyrical, spherical, diabolical denizens of the deep who haul stall around the corner of the quo of the quay of the quivery, all at the same time! youtu.be/06D1F5-4Atc
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