Commercial Voice Over Script · 30-second radio spot
One Eye Open (30-Second Budgeting App Spot)
Rehearse a 30-second commercial script with real comic turns: a budgeting app testimonial that starts sheepish and ends in relief.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 75 words · ~30 sec
- Skills
- conversational read, comic timing, tonal shift
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Okay. Confession time. I used to check my bank balance the way you'd check under the bed. One eye open. Hoping for the best.
Then I tried Pocketfold. It sorts my spending on its own, tucks a little away every payday, and tells me, in plain English, what I can spend this week without panicking.
No spreadsheets. No guilt trips. Just a number I can trust.
Pocketfold. Free to download. Open it with both eyes.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- 'Okay. Confession time.' should sound like you're leaning in to a friend: a little lower, a little sheepish, nothing announcer-y about it.
- 'One eye open. Hoping for the best.' is a joke. Take a tiny pause before 'Hoping' so the listener can picture you peeking at the screen.
- 'Open it with both eyes' pays off the opening. Lift and smile on it, but don't push. It should sound like relief, not a slogan.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a college student who just paid rent on time for the very first time.
- Read it as a dry, deadpan comedian who finds their old money habits hilarious.
- Read it as a calm, reassuring parent talking to a friend who's stressed about bills.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "One Eye Open (30-Second Budgeting App Spot)" script?
75 spoken words, about 30 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 35 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: real-person testimonial, self-deprecating then relieved, conversational, ~150 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.