Radio Script · 60-second two-voice radio spot
Mirrors! (60-Second Two-Voice Driving School Radio Ad)
A funny 60-second dialogue radio ad script for two voices: a panicked dad, a calm teenager, and a fictional driving school that rescues them both.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Length
- 153 words · ~1 min 1 sec
- Skills
- two-voice performance, comic timing, character contrast, tagline delivery
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Dad(gripping the dashboard)Okay. Okay. Turn signal. Mirrors. Tess, mirrors!
TessDad, we're in the driveway.
DadThe driveway is where it starts. Bad habits, Tess. They start in driveways.
TessWe've been sitting here for ten minutes. The car isn't on.
DadWhich is the safest this car has ever been.
Tess(gently)Dad. I booked lessons. With Steady Wheels Driving School.
DadYou booked lessons? With a stranger?
TessWith a certified instructor. In a car with a brake on the passenger side. Who does not yell 'mirrors' at a parked car.
DadI yelled it with love.
TessThey teach weekday evenings and Saturdays, they pick you up after school, and they help you get ready for the road test.
Dad(slowly letting go of the dashboard)A brake. On the passenger side.
TessYep.
DadDo they sell those for dads?
Tess(to the listener)Steady Wheels Driving School, on Corbin Road. Patient instructors, calm cars, and no yelling. Call today to book. Your dad will thank you.
Dad(small and hopeful)I would like the passenger brake, please.
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
- Dad's panic against Tess's calm is the engine of the spot. Keep Tess slow and even so every 'Dad.' sounds like she has said it a thousand times.
- 'Which is the safest this car has ever been' needs total sincerity from Dad. If he sounds like he's in on the joke, it falls flat.
- On 'Your dad will thank you,' Tess turns to the listener. Step slightly out of the scene, warm and confident, then let Dad's last line sneak in small.
Try it three more ways
- Swap the energy: make Tess the nervous one and Dad the overconfident one.
- Play it as a grandmother teaching her grandson, with Grandma as the calm one.
- Read both parts yourself, separating the characters with pitch and pace alone.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Mirrors! (60-Second Two-Voice Driving School Radio Ad)" script?
153 spoken words, about 1 min 1 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 11 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: comic, warm family banter, snappy, ~150 words per minute, with quick cue pickups. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.
Can one person perform a two-character script?
Yes. Play both Dad and Tess and make each one distinct through pitch, pace, and attitude, or record with a partner and take one role each.