News Reading Script · Sports desk round-up segment
Busy Night (Sports Desk Round-Up)
Read this sports desk round-up news script for anchor practice: three fictional results, crisp scores and stat lines, and a clean toss back to the desk.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 144 words · ~58 sec
- Skills
- number clarity, pacing, energy control
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Good evening, and welcome to the sports desk. Busy night, so let's get right to it.
In basketball, the Halverton Foxhounds finally snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Rivermouth Herons 104 to 98. Rookie guard Jalen Mercer led the way with twenty-seven points, including four threes in the fourth quarter.
On the ice, the Ashgrove Lanterns needed overtime, but they got it done. Defenseman Ilse Varga scored ninety seconds into the extra period for a 3-2 win over Northport.
And in baseball, it was all pitching in Castlemere. Lefty Ray Okonjo struck out eleven and gave up just two hits as the Castlemere Rooks blanked Dunmore, 4 to nothing.
Tomorrow night, the Foxhounds try to make it two in a row when the Herons come back to town for the rematch. Tip-off is at seven.
That's the sports desk. Back to you, Dana.
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
- Each result has the same shape: sport, winner, score, star. Land the score cleanly ('104 to 98,' '3-2,' '4 to nothing') before moving on to the player.
- 'Finally snapped a five-game losing streak' has a bit of sympathy in it. Let 'finally' carry a tiny sigh of relief for Foxhounds fans.
- Change your color for each item: a little celebration for Mercer, tension and release for the overtime goal, admiration for Okonjo's eleven strikeouts.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a radio sports update squeezed between songs, faster and tighter.
- Read it as a die-hard Foxhounds fan who is trying very hard to stay neutral.
- Read it as a late-night sports wrap, a little more laid back and full of personality.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Busy Night (Sports Desk Round-Up)" script?
144 spoken words, about 58 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 6 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: energetic, confident, a bit of personality, quick, ~165 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.