On-Hold Message Script · On-hold message set (4 messages)
Larkspur Home and Garden Hold Messages
Retail store on-hold message script with four friendly rotating messages about store hours, free in-store pickup, and a customer rewards club.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 105 words · ~42 sec
- Skills
- upbeat delivery, promotional read, consistency across takes
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Message 1)Thanks for calling Larkspur Home and Garden. We're helping a customer on the floor, and we'll be with you in just a minute. Stay with us.
(Message 2)Our garden center is open daily from [Opening Time] to [Closing Time], with fresh plants arriving every [Delivery Day]. Come early for the best selection.
(Message 3)Looking for something specific? Ask about free in-store pickup. Order by phone or online, and we'll have it bagged and waiting at the front counter.
(Message 4)Join our rewards club at the register, and you'll earn points on every purchase, plus a birthday coupon every year. Thanks for holding. Someone will 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
- Retail holds can be bright without being pushy. Give 'Come early for the best selection' the feel of a neighbor letting you in on something.
- In Message 3, 'bagged and waiting at the front counter' should sound easy and satisfying. Let it roll out smoothly with a slight smile.
- Message 4 sells something. Keep 'plus a birthday coupon every year' fun, then shift back to sincere for 'Someone will be right with you.'
Try it three more ways
- Read the set for a cozy independent bookshop: softer, quirkier, slower.
- Read it for a big weekend sale with higher energy, without tipping into shouting.
- Read it as a seasonal holiday version, warmer and a little festive.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Larkspur Home and Garden Hold Messages" script?
105 spoken words, about 42 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: bright, neighborly, helpful, lively but clear, about 150 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.