Here are some sample voice over scripts. These scripts use segments, timelines, and/or file names, and indicate emphasis in various ways.
For an in-depth explanation of how to prepare a voice over script, and for more sample scripts, see How Do I Prepare a Voice Over Script?.
For tips on writing specific types of scripts, see Tips for Maximizing Your Telephone Voiceover, Tips for Maximizing Your Technical Voiceover, and Tips for Maximizing Your Promotional Voiceover.
For templates to create telephone scripts, see Telephone Script Templates.
To listen to some recorded scripts, see Victoria’s voice over demos.
If you need a little help with your English grammar, you can have Victoria edit your script till it’s perfect.
And if your script is ready, you can jump straight to recording the voice over!
Note: These scripts are provided for educational purposes only, to inform readers about possible script layouts and approaches. These scripts may not be recorded as voiceover demos. See copyright below.
Promotional Video
No segments, emphasis indicated by italics, direction in brackets
[professional] For centuries, people have visited the Dead Sea in search of a solution to their skin care problems. Applying mud extracted from the Dead Sea has proven effective as a treatment for various dermatological afflictions, including psoriasis, [brief pause] eczema, [brief pause] early-stage skin cancer, [brief pause] and more.
Business Presentation
No segments, with timeline, emphasis indicated by underlining, direction in brackets
00:00-00:10 [formal, but friendly] Finding a professional voice talent to record your project is not as simple as it seems.
00:12-00:18 [ironically] The Internet is flooded with amateurs who simply plug in a 5$ computer microphone and call themselves a voice over service provider.
00:25-00:32 [pondering] So how can you ensure that you get the read you need and the service you deserve?
00:35-00-40 Well, the first thing you need to do is actually listen to prospective talents’ online demos.
Tutorial
Segments, with filenames, emphasis indicated by bolding, direction in dedicated column