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Narration and documentary voice over scripts

Narration is storytelling with no face on screen. These scripts practise the steady pacing, clear phrasing, and quiet authority that documentary, corporate, and podcast work rely on.

Nature documentary narrationThe Shell ExchangeOn a quiet stretch of beach, just after low tide, a hermit crab has a problem. It's grown. And its shell hasn't.Beginner · 152 words · ~1 min 1 secCorporate brand story narrationSince the Spoon (Hardware Brand Story)In nineteen sixty-two, Ruth Kettleby fixed her neighbor's lawnmower with a bent spoon and a borrowed wrench. He paid her in tomatoes. She took it as a sign.Intermediate · 173 words · ~1 min 9 secTrue-crime podcast cold openStill Out of Pie (True-Crime Podcast Cold Open)On the night of October ninth, nineteen ninety-four, Della Corrigan locked up the Pine Hollow Diner at eleven forty, the same time she'd locked it every night for six years.Advanced · 180 words · ~1 min 12 sec

How to practise narration and documentary voice over scripts

  • Mark the key word in every sentence and lean on it slightly.
  • Keep sentence endings up and alive. Narration dies when every line falls off.
  • Pause before a reveal, not after it.

Every script page includes a teleprompter that scrolls at your chosen words-per-minute pace, with optional recording so you can hear your take straight away.

Other script types

Commercial voice over scriptsCartoon and animation voice acting scriptsVideo game voice acting scriptsVillain monologues for voice actorsAudiobook narration practice scriptsMovie trailer voice over scriptsAnime-style voice acting scriptsE-learning and explainer voice over scriptsTwo-person scripts for voice actingEmotional monologues for voice acting practiceFunny voice acting scriptsShort voice acting lines for practiceOne-minute monologuesVoicemail greeting scriptsOn-hold message scriptsPodcast intro and outro scriptsYouTube intro scriptsRadio commercial and station scriptsExplainer video scriptsGuided meditation scriptsNews reading and broadcast scriptsSports commentary scriptsIVR and phone menu scripts

Frequently asked questions

Are these narration and documentary voice over scripts free?

Yes. Every script on this page is original SceneDub writing, free to perform, record, and publish under CC BY 4.0, including in demo reels. Credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0".

Which script should a beginner start with?

Start with "The Shell Exchange" (Beginner, 152 words). Read it at the suggested pace, record one take, and compare it with a second take using one of the alternate reads.

How long are these narration scripts?

They range from 152 words (about 1 min 1 sec at 150 wpm) up to 180 words. Each page shows its exact word count and estimated read time.

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