Radio Script · 30-second radio spot
Fill the Shelves (30-Second Charity Fun Run Radio Ad)
A 30-second charity fun run radio ad script for a fictional library fundraiser. Practice clear event details, a funny list, and a three-beat tag.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 80 words · ~32 sec
- Skills
- information clarity, list delivery, timing to the clock
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Fast runners, slow joggers, stroller pushers, and walkers holding a coffee: we want all of you.
The Brayford Library Fun Run is this Saturday, nine a.m., at Riverside Park. It's a flat, friendly three miles, and every dollar raised buys new books for the children's room.
Sign up online or on race morning. Kids under twelve run free, and every finisher gets a medal and a muffin.
The Brayford Library Fun Run. Lace up. Show up. Fill the shelves.
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
- The opening list should get funnier as it goes. Keep 'Fast runners' brisk, then slow down and enjoy 'walkers holding a coffee' as the payoff.
- Read 'this Saturday, nine a.m., at Riverside Park' clearly and a little slower. Radio listeners can't rewind, so the details have to land the first time.
- 'Lace up. Show up. Fill the shelves.' is three beats. Keep a steady rhythm on the first two and let the third rise with warmth.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as the town librarian, a little shy on the mic but very excited.
- Read it as a booming announcer at the starting line.
- Read it as an eight-year-old who has been training for this race all month.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Fill the Shelves (30-Second Charity Fun Run Radio Ad)" script?
80 spoken words, about 32 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 37 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: upbeat, inclusive, community-proud, lively, ~150 words per minute, slower on the details. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.