Cartoon Voice Acting Script · Two-character cartoon scene
Sir Pebble Versus the Big Toe
Two-character animation script for voice actors: a teacup-sized knight battles a sleepy dragon's toe. Practice switching big and small cartoon voices.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Length
- 120 words · ~48 sec
- Skills
- character switching, pitch range, comic timing, mic technique
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Sir Pebble(shouting up from far below)Halt, foul beast! I am Sir Pebble of the Teacup Guard, and I have come to defeat you!
Bramble...Hello? Is someone down there?
Sir PebbleDown here! By your toe! No, the other toe! The big one!
BrambleOh. Oh, there you are. My goodness, you're very small. Is that a sword or a toothpick?
Sir PebbleIt is a sword! Its name is Pointy, and it has never lost a battle!
BrambleHas it ever been in a battle?
Sir Pebble(charging, tiny war cry)Silence! Hyaaah! Take that! And that! And that one too! Ha! The beast trembles!
BrambleAre you... tickling me? Please don't. I'm terribly ticklish. I'm going to... ah... ahh... ACHOO!
Sir Pebble(landing far away, dizzy but proud)...Victory! I have defeated the beast! Well. I have made him sneeze. Tell the kingdom it counts!
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
- Pebble's first line is shouted up at something enormous. Tilt your chin up and project as if the dragon's ear is a mile away; the comedy is in how serious he is.
- Give Bramble a beat of silence before '...Hello?' and keep him slow and kind. The bigger the gap in pace between the two, the funnier every switch gets.
- Build the sneeze through 'ah... ahh...' with rising pitch and air, then pull back from the mic on 'ACHOO' so you don't clip. Bring Pebble back small and woozy before he rallies on 'Tell the kingdom it counts!'
Try it three more ways
- Play Sir Pebble as a nervous rookie knight on his first day, trying very hard to sound brave.
- Play Bramble as a fussy, posh old dragon who finds the whole thing rather rude.
- Swap the energy: a sleepy, mumbling knight and an overexcited, puppy-like dragon who just wants to play.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Sir Pebble Versus the Big Toe" script?
120 spoken words, about 48 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 55 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: mock-heroic and silly, with big contrast between the voices, pebble quick and clipped, bramble slow and rumbly, ~130 words per minute overall. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.
Can one person perform a two-character script?
Yes. Play both Sir Pebble and Bramble and make each one distinct through pitch, pace, and attitude, or record with a partner and take one role each.