The Voice of World Archery: Marc Chavet on Storytelling & the Iconic "10, 10, 10! Perfect Score!"

Ever wondered what it takes to be the person announcing "10, 10, 10! Perfect Score!" on the global stage? On this episode of The Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha sits down with the legendary Marc Chavet: sports announcer, voice-over artist, and "Voice of World Archery". With over 20 years of broadcasting experience across 150+ sports (from the quiet whispers of snooker to the high-voltage chaos of WWE pro wrestling), Marc pulls back the curtain on the high-pressure world of live sports media. Whether you're an Archery fanatic, a sports parent, or someone curious about live commentary, Marc shares unforgettable stories of calling Olympic Finals matches, his strategies to conserve his voice during extra long broadcasts, and mastering the art of storytelling under pressure. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The Accidental Archery Career: How a fluke Eurosport assignment launched Marc’s Archery journey next to the Eiffel Tower Energy Control & Vocal Shapeshifting: Why snooker, wrestling, and international Archery demand totally different announcing styles & how in-venue announcing differs from TV broadcasting The Hidden "Iceberg" of Prep: Why 90% of an announcer's work is tedious data collection, and how "old school" paper notebooks can save a live broadcast Surviving Tokyo & Shanghai: What it's really like to call a mind-melting 42 matches in a single day at the Olympics, and how to survive a full Finals broadcast on 20 minutes of sleep Do Athletes Actually Hear Him? What Archers really think when a commentator calls their shoot-off a "do-or-d*e moment" (and why top international teams use Marc for practice-field pressure). Inside the Paris 2024 Gold Medal Showdown: Marc’s play-by-play recount of the heart-stopping 4-millimeter shoot-off between Brady Ellison and Kim Woojin. Breaking Into the Industry: Real-talk advice for aspiring announcers on pushing past skill plateaus and getting real-world microphone practice. Episode Resources & Links: Follow Marc on Instagram: @marc.chavet Connect with the Archery Parent Podcast on Instagram: @archeryparentpodcast Follow The Archery Parent Podcast on your favourite streaming apps so you never miss an episode. Don't forget to leave us a review. It really helps us out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.