YouTube Intro Script · YouTube video intro
Thirty Days Later (Tech Review YouTube Intro)
A tech review YouTube intro script that skips the hype: thirty days with a fictional phone, a hidden favorite feature, and a reason to switch back.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 80 words · ~32 sec
- Skills
- hook delivery, dry delivery, list delivery
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
I've used the Arclight 5 every day for a month, and the feature I'll miss most isn't on the box. It isn't even in the settings menu.
Everyone's talking about the camera and the battery, and we'll get to both. But this review is about what it's actually like to live with this phone once the excitement wears off. The good, the annoying, and the one thing that made me switch back anyway.
Let's start with the thing nobody mentions.
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
- 'It isn't even in the settings menu' is a quick, dry aside. Drop a touch quieter, like you're letting the viewer in on something.
- 'The good, the annoying, and the one thing that made me switch back anyway' is a three-beat list. Give 'annoying' a small sigh and slow down on 'switch back anyway.'
- Don't oversell 'Let's start with the thing nobody mentions.' Keep it flat and sure of itself; the curiosity does the work.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as an overcaffeinated unboxing host who loves every gadget ever made.
- Read it as a skeptical retired engineer who doesn't trust anything with a touchscreen.
- Read it as a calm, minimalist reviewer whose videos feel more like a podcast.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Thirty Days Later (Tech Review YouTube Intro)" script?
80 spoken words, about 32 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 37 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: dry, candid, quietly confident, measured, ~150 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.