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That Drip Under the Sink (DIY Home Repair YouTube Intro)
DIY home repair YouTube intro script about a leaky kitchen sink, written for a steady, reassuring host who makes first-time fixes feel doable.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 76 words · ~30 sec
- Skills
- instructional clarity, reassuring tone, emphasis
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
That slow drip under your kitchen sink? There's a good chance it's a cheap part, one wrench, and about twenty minutes of your Saturday.
I'll show you how to find where the leak is really coming from, because it's not always where the water ends up. Then we'll swap the part, test it, and clean up. No panic required.
First, though, turn off the two shutoff valves under the sink. Righty-tighty. Okay. Now we can start.
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
- Open with a question that sounds like you're pointing straight at their sink. Lift slightly on 'drip under your kitchen sink?' and then settle into reassurance.
- 'it's not always where the water ends up' is the expert insight. Slow down and give it some weight so viewers trust that you know the trick.
- 'Righty-tighty.' is a playful beat in an otherwise steady read. Let a smile in, then snap back to calm for 'Okay. Now we can start.'
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a gruff, old-school handyman who has fixed ten thousand sinks.
- Read it as a nervous first-time homeowner filming their very first repair.
- Read it as a polished home-improvement TV host with a studio audience.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "That Drip Under the Sink (DIY Home Repair YouTube Intro)" script?
76 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: reassuring, practical, lightly playful, steady, ~145 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.