Voice Over Sample Scripts for Clients and Voice Talent

Stephanie Ciccarelli

August 3, 2022

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If you’re looking to script a commercial but need some help with the writing and artistic direction—or if you just want some voice over practice scripts—these samples, organized by industry, will help you to succeed.

Each script features a fictional company and contains artistic direction and demographic information. You can use them as inspiration and as a guide to help build your understanding of how audio scripts are formatted.

How to Use This Voice Over Sample Script Library

Clients Looking for Voice Over Scripts

These scripts include specifications like voice age (young adult), gender, job description, role (guy next door), accent (British RP), etc., much like voice over job postings on Voices.

So if you’re looking for a voice actor, the next time you post a job on Voices, you’ll know what job posting format will bring about the best auditions. This formatting helps voice actors to better understand the vision you had for your project and bring it to life in their read.

Voice Actors Looking for Voice Over Practice Scripts

The first requirement as a voice actor, although it may seem obvious, is that you should be able to read well out loud. Even the most enthusiastic bookworms have trouble articulating a well-phrased passage when asked to do so out loud.

Imagine if you were at an in-person audition and were asked to read a script that you have never seen before. The stakes are high—a potential job or role is hanging in the balance, and landing that role is solely dependent on your ability to read on demand…this is called a cold read. 

If you have the grace of time, consider the following when starting out with any of the scripts (below).

How Do I Practice Voice Over?

Practicing should be a part of your regimen as a serious voice actor.

But how to practice voice acting can be challenging if you don’t have scripts to work from, or someone coaching along the work.

Let’s start with scripts. Below you’ll find dozens of examples of scripts that you can use freely, answering your first question about how to practice voice acting.

When you pick up a script, you will need to have a feel for the text, study it, know its internal rhythm, and make note of appropriate places to breathe. You’ll also need to know how to change the mood of your voice (tone), and how to consistently carry a theme or interpretation for the vocal marathon ahead. This is particularly true with regard to narration and documentary voice overs.

Practice by reading the scripts below aloud while following the creative direction provided in the brief. Record yourself reading and listen back to critique yourself. Listen for:

• Your breathing. As mentioned above, you may want to make notes about when to take a breath, which will become apparent after you record and listen back the first time.
• Your pace, pitch, projection, and pauses. Are you speaking really quickly? Is your cadence suiting the situation within the script? Are you speaking unnaturally loudly for a conversational script?  
• The background noise of your recordings. If you’re sitting in the space you intend to record for clients, are there noises from your surroundings in the audio? Like a bus going by outside, the TV on in the next room, the footsteps of your upstairs neighbours? 

While this practice list isn’t a comprehensive guide to voice over practice, it’s a great place to start. If you’re looking for a full guide to voice over practice, you’ll find it here. 

What Voice Over Scripts Should I Use for My Demo?

Feel free to use these sample voice over scripts! Keep in mind when auditioning for jobs, it is recommended to only provide a small portion of the read in your demo. For example, a 7 to 15-second read of a 30-second voice over script will suffice for your audition demo.

Free Voice Over Scripts

• Car Commercial Scripts 
• Entertainment Commercial Scripts
• Events and Special Occasion Commercial Scripts
• Explainer Video Scripts
• Banking and Financial Scripts
• Healthcare Scripts
• Real Estate Commercial Scripts
• Retail Commercial Scripts
• Travel Commercial Scripts
• Video Game Scripts
• Movie Trailer Scripts
• Talking Toy Scripts
• Scripts for Non Profit
• Scripts for Seasonal Ads
• Narration Scripts
• Technical Scripts
• Insurance Scripts
• Smart Speaker Scripts
• Podcast Intro Scripts
• Product Demo Video Scripts
• Extras

Car Commercial Scripts

Promote what’s new in stock, highlight what needs to move off your lot, and motivate customers to buy a new vehicle today, with these automotive commercial scripts.

Entertainment Commercial Scripts

These entertainment industry sample scripts help promote new and exciting media, like television shows and sports programs. Plus, these scripts also come complete with ideas for casting, music selections and interpretation.

Events and Special Occasion Commercial Scripts

Craft commercials for your upcoming event, with these event and special occasion sample scripts.

Explainer Video Scripts

Explainer videos can help you outline your brand’s raison d’être in a captivating and informative manner. Underscore what makes you tick with a snappy and compelling explainer video.

• Explainer video scripts for productivity software, a photo storage app, and an indie skincare brand

Financial and Banking Commercial Scripts

If you work in the banking industry, you may do everything from commercial scripts to training scripts. Check out the following sample scripts for help and inspiration in every stage of your journey:

• Financial and Banking commercial sample scripts
• Financial sales training scripts
• Financial institution advertisement scripts
• Financial explainer video scripts

Healthcare Scripts

Healthcare is an important field that touches so many people. These sample scripts for healthcare institutions contain guidelines and considerations when writing for this subject.

• Healthcare commercial sample scripts
• Medical explainer video scripts
• Patient care training video scripts

Real Estate Video Scripts

If you’re a realtor, a builder, or someone trying to sell their own home, you’ll find these real estate sample scripts to be a useful resource when producing a commercial for buying or selling property.

Retail Commercial Scripts

Whether you’re looking to introduce people to your shop or get them in the door for a special promotion, these retail commercial scripts will give you the foundation you need.

Travel Commercial Scripts

Producing a commercial that invites your target audience to travel the world and see the sights can be an exciting adventure. These scripts for the travel industry are great for businesses and tour groups.

Video Game Scripts

Voicing a video game script can be fun and entertaining, and if you’re new to the video game industry, these scripts can help prepare you for the role. Check out these range of video game scripts:

• Strong female lead video game voice over script
• Senior female lead video game voice over script
• Heroes vs creatures video game voice over script
• Sound stories video game voice over script
• Adventure video game voice over scripts

Movie Trailer Scripts

Whether you’re looking to play the part in an upcoming movie, or are looking for ways to make your movie trailer scripts enticing, these voice over sample scripts will help you on your way to movie stardom.

• Comedy Movie Trailer Scripts (Male Lead)
• Drama Movie Trailer Scripts (Female Lead)
• Indie Movie Trailer Scripts (Male Lead)

Talking Toy Scripts

Creating the next great talking toy? Or looking to be the voice of the next popular toy? Get your practice in with these voice over practice scripts for talking toys. 

Scripts for Non Profit Ads

Creating a non-profit ad requires thought and deliberate choice, all while sticking to a (sometimes) strict budget. Whether you are the creator of the ads or the voice behind the ads, here are a few sample voice over practice scripts to help you get the ball rolling.

Scripts for Seasonal Ads

Getting ready for the next big holiday? Seasonal advertising means capturing your audience’s attention from the get-go. If you want to create the best seasonal ad, or be the voice of a seasonal ad, check out this seasonal voice over sample script to get started.

Narration Scripts

Whether you are looking to get into the audiobook field as a narrator or publisher, there are several genres you can enter. Try your hand at these narration scripts:

• Nonfiction narration scripts
• Young adult fiction narration scripts
• Fairy tales narration scripts
• Fiction narration scripts

Technical Scripts

Have you created a technical script and are unsure on how to communicate complicated words to your voice actor? Or are you a voice actor who is faced with a script riddled with technical jargon? Here are technical voice over practice scripts to help you on your way.

Insurance Scripts

Whether you need to create a script for your insurance explainer video or an advertisement for an insurance company, get inspired by these sample scripts tailored for the insurance industry. Or practice your best insurance voice for an audition or demo!

Smart Speaker Scripts

Voice-enabled technology is growing day by day, and every industry is expected to provide voice-activated Skills, Actions, or apps for smart speakers. Check out these smart speaker sample scripts:

• Alexa Skill Example Voice Over Script
• Google Home Actions Voice Over Script
• Voice Application Sample Voice Over Script
• A Guide to Writing Your Interactive Voice Ad Script

Podcast Intro Scripts

A core tenet of podcasting is grabbing your listeners’ attention from the get-go with a snappy opening. These podcast intro scripts demonstrate how to give a sneak preview into your episode’s content and compel your audience to keep listening.

Product Demo Video Scripts

Introduce audiences to your product by showing off how it works with a slick and instructive product demo internet video.

• Mobile App Product Demo Video Script

Vocal Warm Ups

It’s important to warm up your voice beIt’s important to warm up your voice before you step into your booth or even begin your practice. There are a few tips and tricks you can follow to ensure that you warm up your voice correctly and avoid putting your vocal cords at risk of strain. Check out some of the best vocal warm ups you can do to maintain a healthy voice.

Sign-up as a client to find the perfect voice for your job today, or sign up as a talent to start booking voice over work!

Stephanie Ciccarelli

Stephanie Ciccarelli is a Co-Founder of Voices. Classically trained in voice as well as a respected mentor and industry speaker, Stephanie graduated with a Bachelor of Musical Arts from the Don Wright Faculty of Music at the University of Western Ontario. For over 25 years, Stephanie has used her voice to communicate what is most important to her through the spoken and written word. Possessing a great love for imparting knowledge and empowering others, Stephanie has been a contributor to The Huffington Post, Backstage magazine, Stage 32 and the Voices.com blog. Stephanie is found on the PROFIT Magazine W100 list three times (2013, 2015 and 2016), a ranking of Canada's top female entrepreneurs, and is the author of Voice Acting for Dummies®.

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