Radio Script · 15-second radio spot
The Couch Can Go (15-Second Furniture Sale Radio Ad)
A tight 15-second furniture sale radio ad script for a fictional store's weekend sale. Practice landing a number, a quick joke, and the clock.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 39 words · ~16 sec
- Skills
- timing to the clock, number emphasis, pace control
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
That couch with the mystery stain and the spring that bites? It's time.
The Oak and Ember Weekend Sale: thirty percent off sofas, recliners, and dining sets, Saturday and Sunday only.
Oak and Ember Furniture. Sit down. Stay awhile.
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
- Put a quick wince on 'the spring that bites.' It's the only joke you have time for, so make it count.
- 'thirty percent off' is the number people need to remember. Punch 'thirty' clearly without shouting it.
- After a quick spot, 'Sit down. Stay awhile.' should slow way down, like you're sinking into the couch yourself.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a hard-sell, fast-talking weekend sale announcer.
- Read it as a warm, soft late-night voice selling pure comfort.
- Read it as the old couch, who is fully aware it's about to be replaced.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "The Couch Can Go (15-Second Furniture Sale Radio Ad)" script?
39 spoken words, about 16 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 18 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: bright, playful, persuasive, quick, ~160 words per minute, easing off on the tag. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.