On-Hold Message Script · On-hold message set (4 messages)
The Copper Spoon Reservation Line
Restaurant on-hold message script for reservation lines: four warm messages covering private dining, hours, walk-ins, and the chef's special.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 103 words · ~41 sec
- Skills
- warm hospitality tone, sensory emphasis, number delivery
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Message 1)Thanks for calling The Copper Spoon. Our host is seating guests right now and will be with you in just a moment. Please hold, and we'll get you a table.
(Message 2)Planning a birthday or a celebration? Our private dining room seats up to [Number] guests. Ask your host about reserving it when we pick up.
(Message 3)Our kitchen is open [Days] from [Opening Time] until [Closing Time], and we keep a few tables open for walk-ins every night.
(Message 4)This week's chef's special is [Special]. Mention it when you book, because it tends to sell out early. Thanks for holding. We'll be right with you.
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
- Restaurants run on appetite. In Message 4, give '[Special]' a little savor, as if you just tasted it, and make 'tends to sell out early' a friendly nudge.
- 'Please hold, and we'll get you a table' should sound like a promise from the host stand, with a little bustle and warmth behind it.
- Message 3 carries the hours. Keep the rhythm even through '[Days] from [Opening Time] until [Closing Time]' so callers catch every piece.
Try it three more ways
- Read the set for an upscale tasting-menu restaurant: hushed, elegant, slower.
- Read it for a loud, friendly neighborhood pizza place, with more energy and a big grin.
- Read it as a family diner, homey and casual, as if the owner recorded it herself.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "The Copper Spoon Reservation Line" script?
103 spoken words, about 41 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 48 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, welcoming, a little bustling, easy and inviting, about 145 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.