Explainer Video Script · 60-90 second explainer video
Get Past Hello (Language-Learning App Explainer Video)
Language-learning app explainer video script about getting past 'hello,' with three practice steps and a callback ending. Fictional app.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 151 words · ~1 min
- Skills
- callback delivery, comic timing, step-by-step pacing
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Problem)You studied a language for two years in school. You can conjugate a verb, name every color, and count to a hundred. Then someone actually talks to you, and all you can say is 'hello' and 'sorry.'
(Solution)Phraseboat is a language-learning app that teaches you to talk, not just to pass a quiz. Every lesson is built around a conversation you might actually have.
(How it works)It works in three steps. First, pick a real situation, like ordering lunch, asking for directions, or meeting a friend's family.
Second, practice out loud. Phraseboat plays a short conversation, then it's your turn. Say your answer, and you'll get gentle feedback on your pronunciation.
Third, keep it small. Ten minutes a day, plus quick reviews of the phrases you're most likely to forget. Short enough for a bus ride, steady enough to stick.
(Call to action)Get past 'hello.' Download Phraseboat and have your first real conversation this week.
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
- Build 'conjugate a verb, name every color, and count to a hundred' with growing pride, then let it collapse on 'hello' and 'sorry' for the laugh.
- 'teaches you to talk, not just to pass a quiz' hinges on the contrast. Lean on 'talk' and lighten up on 'quiz.'
- 'Get past hello.' is a callback to the opening. Say 'hello' the same sheepish way you did the first time so the audience hears the connection.
Try it three more ways
- Read it for travelers getting ready for their first trip abroad.
- Read it as a cheerful teacher talking to a classroom of nervous adult learners.
- Read it as an energetic, quick-cut social ad for younger viewers.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Get Past Hello (Language-Learning App Explainer Video)" script?
151 spoken words, about 1 min at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 10 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: warm, encouraging, lightly comic, conversational, ~145 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.