Write for the ear
Short sentences, one idea each, contractions, the number of words per minute, pauses marked, and pronunciations spelled out. The script is 70% of the result.
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Short sentences, one idea each, contractions, the number of words per minute, pauses marked, and pronunciations spelled out. The script is 70% of the result.
Reading vs listening
Readers can re-read; listeners cannot. Scripts for the ear use short sentences, one idea per sentence, contractions, concrete words, and repetition of the key phrase. Sub-clauses and parentheses die in audio.
Timing
Conversational narration runs about 150 words per minute; ad reads 160–180; course narration 130–145. A 60-second spot is 140–160 words. Time the script before generating; cut to length in the script, never by speeding the audio.
Marks
Pauses: a line break for a short pause, “…” for a beat, a blank line for a section pause. Emphasis: bold the one word per sentence that carries it. Pronunciations: spell phonetically in brackets (“Juniper & Gold [JOO-nih-per]”; brand names, surnames, acronyms spelled out or spoken). Numbers written as spoken (“one twenty-nine dollars”).
Structure for common jobs
- Explainer (60–120 s): the problem in one line, what it is, how it works in three steps, the result, the CTA.
- Ad read (30 s): hook, the offer, one proof, the CTA with the URL spoken clearly twice.
- Podcast intro (15–20 s): show name, host, one line on what it is for, the episode tease.
- Course module: welcome, what you will do, the content in sections with a recap line, next step.
Read it aloud
Every script is read aloud by you before generation. Tongue-twisters, ambiguous words (“read”, “live”), and sentences that need a breath get fixed here.
Worked example
You don’t need an hour. … You need four minutes. Strong After Forty is a twelve-week program for women who want to lift, not shrink. Three short sessions a week. Real coaching. No shame. Start with the free five-day kickstart at nora-vance-coaching dot com. … That’s nora vance coaching dot com. [Nora: NOR-uh · Vance rhymes with dance]
Instructions you can copy (prompts)
Copy the instructions, replace the words inside {braces} with your details, and paste them into your AI tool. Check and edit the answer.
Rewrite this text as a voiceover script for {job type} at {wpm} words per minute, target length {seconds} seconds: {paste text}. Short sentences, one idea each, contractions, concrete words; mark short pauses with line breaks, beats with “…”, and section pauses with blank lines; bold one emphasis word per sentence; write numbers and URLs as spoken; add a pronunciation guide in brackets for names, brands and acronyms. Report the word count and the estimated duration, and cut to length if over.
Rewrite the “Strong After 40” course explainer notes (capstone page) into a 90-second script with marks and pronunciations. Read it aloud and time it. Paste the script and your timing.
Done when: A marked script that reads aloud cleanly and lands within five seconds of target.. Sign up to save your work to your account.
Quick knowledge check
3 questions, 60% passes. Checkpoints, the certification exam (three versions) and the reviewed final project are unlocked with a free account.
- Narration runs about:
- If the script is too long you:
- Pronunciations are: