Sample scripts to test AI voices work best when they are short, realistic and full of the words that trip voices up: numbers, prices, dates, names and web addresses. Below are 30 original scripts for 10 industries at 15, 30 and 60 seconds, each with its runtime, ready to copy into any text-to-speech tool.
Key Takeaways
- 30 original scripts: 10 industries, each at 15, 30 and 60 seconds. Every brand, person, phone number and address is made up.
- Runtime shown: each script lists its word count and spoken length at the average US rate of 150 words per minute.
- Built to be tricky: each script is tagged with what it tests, such as times, prices, acronyms or digits.
- Compare fairly: use the same script, speed and emotion for every voice, and change one setting at a time.
- Make it yours: swap in your own details before you use a script in a real project.
How do you test an AI voice with a sample script?
- Pick one script for your industry and length from the library below.
- Press Copy script and paste it into Kveeky.
- Generate it in two or three voices at the same speed and emotion setting.
- Listen for the tricky parts named under each script, such as the phone number or the price.
Sample script library: filter by industry, sort by length
Choose a length, then filter by industry or search for a detail such as “price” or “phone”. Press Copy in the first column to copy a script, or the Industry heading to sort. The runtime assumes 150 words per minute. A script that is under its slot leaves room for music and pauses.
15-second sample scripts
A 15-second slot holds about 38 words, so these are tight. Use them for quick checks of numbers, names and tone.
| Industry, words and runtime at 150 wpm | Script |
|---|---|
| Healthcare 31 words ≈ 12 s | Harbor Dental is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 555-0142 to book a check-up with Dr. Patel. New patients get a free consultation until March 31. Tests: times, titles, phone number, date. |
| Real estate 28 words ≈ 11 s | Looking for a home in Austin? Oakline Homes has three new listings from $325,000, open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book a tour at oaklinehomes.example. Tests: prices, ranges, abbreviations. |
| Software 24 words ≈ 10 s | Meet Brightboard, the project tool that keeps your whole team in sync. Start free today at brightboard.example, and plan your first sprint in minutes. Tests: product terms, plurals, questions. |
| E-commerce 24 words ≈ 10 s | Fernwick's spring sale ends Sunday at midnight. Take 25% off all houseplants, plus free delivery on orders over $40. Use code FERN25 at fernwick.example. Tests: percentages, promo code, deadlines. |
| Restaurant 26 words ≈ 10 s | Juniper Kitchen's new autumn menu is here. Try the roasted squash soup for $8.50, then book the chef's table for 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Call 555-0163. Tests: food names, prices, times. |
| Banking 29 words ≈ 12 s | At Northway Savings, your money works as hard as you do. Open an account online in about five minutes at northway.example. Terms apply. See the website for the APR. Tests: acronyms, currency, disclaimers. |
| Education 25 words ≈ 10 s | Enroll now for Lakeside Academy's evening courses. Learn Spanish, Python or watercolor painting, one night a week. Classes begin January 14. Sign up at lakesideacademy.example. Tests: dates, course names, ordinals. |
| Travel 26 words ≈ 10 s | Discover the Pacific coast with Coastline Tours. Five days from San Francisco to Los Angeles, from $899 per person. Book by April 30 and save $100. Tests: place names, durations, prices. |
| Customer support 28 words ≈ 11 s | Thank you for calling Redpath Utilities. For billing, press 1. To report an outage, press 2. For anything else, press 3. To hear these options again, press star. Tests: digits, menu options, instructions. |
| Fitness 29 words ≈ 12 s | New year, new you. Join Peak Gym in January and get your first month for just $19. Classes at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m., seven days a week. Tests: times, prices, short punchy lines. |
30-second sample scripts
A 30-second slot holds about 75 words. These are the best all-round test: long enough to hear pacing, short enough to compare five voices in a few minutes.
| Industry, words and runtime at 150 wpm | Script |
|---|---|
| Healthcare 62 words ≈ 25 s | Welcome to Harbor Dental. Whether it is a routine clean or something more urgent, our team is here for you. We are open Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we see emergency patients the same day. Dr. Patel and Dr. O'Brien have looked after families in Portland for over 20 years. To book, call 555-0142 or visit harbordental.example. Tests: times, titles, phone number, date. |
| Real estate 57 words ≈ 23 s | Oakline Homes is opening the doors on three new listings this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each one has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a south-facing garden. Prices start at $325,000, and every home is within a 10-minute walk of Riverside Park. Spaces for tours are limited, so book today at oaklinehomes.example, or call 555-0178. Tests: prices, ranges, abbreviations. |
| Software 50 words ≈ 20 s | Meetings. Messages. Missed deadlines. Sound familiar? Brightboard puts every task, owner and due date on one shared board. Drag a card, and your team sees it instantly. Set up your first project in minutes, then invite your teammates on the free plan. Try Brightboard at brightboard.example. No credit card needed. Tests: product terms, plurals, questions. |
| E-commerce 52 words ≈ 21 s | Your shelves are looking a little bare. Fix that with Fernwick's spring sale. Take 25% off every houseplant, from tiny succulents to tall fiddle-leaf figs. Orders over $40 ship free, and every plant arrives healthy or we replace it. The sale ends Sunday at midnight. Enter code FERN25 at checkout at fernwick.example. Tests: percentages, promo code, deadlines. |
| Restaurant 54 words ≈ 22 s | Autumn has arrived at Juniper Kitchen. Our new menu features roasted squash soup for $8.50, slow-braised short ribs with creamy polenta, and a warm apple tart with cinnamon ice cream. Every Friday at 7:30 p.m., our chef hosts a tasting table for six guests. Reserve your seat at junipertable.example, or call us on 555-0163. Tests: food names, prices, times. |
| Banking 59 words ≈ 24 s | Saving should not need a spreadsheet. With Northway Savings, you can open an account online in about five minutes, set up automatic transfers, and watch your balance grow. There are no monthly fees, and the app shows every transfer as it happens. Visit northway.example to get started. Terms apply. See the website for the current APR and full details. Tests: acronyms, currency, disclaimers. |
| Education 54 words ≈ 22 s | Ready to learn something new? Lakeside Academy's evening courses start on January 14. Choose from beginner Spanish, introductory Python or watercolor painting. Each course meets once a week for 8 weeks, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and class sizes are capped at 15. Enroll today at lakesideacademy.example, and bring a friend for 10% off. Tests: dates, course names, ordinals. |
| Travel 53 words ≈ 21 s | Imagine five days on the Pacific coast, with nothing to plan. Coastline Tours takes you from San Francisco to Los Angeles, through Big Sur, Monterey and Santa Barbara. Hotels and daily breakfast are included, and prices start at $899 per person. Book by April 30 and save $100. Visit coastlinetours.example, or call 555-0191. Tests: place names, durations, prices. |
| Customer support 64 words ≈ 26 s | Thank you for calling Redpath Utilities. Please listen carefully, as our options have changed. For billing and payments, press 1. To report a power outage, press 2. For new service or moving house, press 3. To speak to a customer care adviser, press 0. Our lines are open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To hear these options again, press star. Tests: digits, menu options, instructions. |
| Fitness 59 words ≈ 24 s | Ready to start? Join Peak Gym this January and get your first month for just $19. Choose from strength, spin, yoga and boxing, with classes at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m., seven days a week. No contract, no joining fee, and your first coaching session is on us. Sign up at peakgym.example. Peak Gym. Show up for yourself. Tests: times, prices, short punchy lines. |
60-second sample scripts
A 60-second slot holds about 150 words. Use these to hear how a voice holds up over several sentences, and where it sounds flat or rushed.
| Industry, words and runtime at 150 wpm | Script |
|---|---|
| Healthcare 109 words ≈ 44 s | Welcome to Harbor Dental. A healthy smile starts with a simple habit: coming in twice a year. At your first visit, Dr. Patel will check your teeth and gums, take any X-rays you need, and explain every step in plain language. There are no surprises, and no rushing. We accept most major insurance plans, and our front desk will help you with the paperwork. Appointments are available Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 214 Elm Street, Suite 3. Need to be seen today? Call 555-0142 and ask for a same-day slot. That is 5, 5, 5, 0, 1, 4, 2. Harbor Dental. Smile with confidence. Tests: times, titles, phone number, date. |
| Real estate 112 words ≈ 45 s | Finding the right home should not feel like a second job. At Oakline Homes, we do the searching, so you can do the deciding. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we are opening three new listings in the Riverside neighborhood. Each home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a south-facing garden, with prices starting at $325,000. All three are within a 10-minute walk of Riverside Park and the 4:15 train to downtown. Our agents will walk you through every room, answer every question, and explain the closing costs in plain English. Tours are limited, so book yours now at oaklinehomes.example, or call 555-0178. Oakline Homes. Find the place that fits. Tests: prices, ranges, abbreviations. |
| Software 100 words ≈ 40 s | Is your team's work scattered across chats, spreadsheets and sticky notes? Then you already know the cost: missed handoffs, duplicate effort and the Friday question, "Who owns this?" Brightboard fixes that. Every task, owner and due date lives on one shared board. Drag a card to a new column, and everyone sees it instantly. Add comments, attach files, and set reminders so nothing slips. Most teams are up and running in a single afternoon. You can start on the free plan, invite your teammates, and upgrade only when you need more. Try Brightboard today at brightboard.example. Plan less. Ship more. Tests: product terms, plurals, questions. |
| E-commerce 99 words ≈ 40 s | There is a quiet kind of joy in a room full of green. This spring, Fernwick makes it easy and affordable. Take 25% off every houseplant, from tiny succulents to tall fiddle-leaf figs. Not sure what suits your space? Our plant finder asks four quick questions and picks the best matches for your light and your schedule. Every order over $40 ships free, and each plant arrives healthy and well packed, or we replace it. The spring sale ends this Sunday at midnight, so do not wait. Enter code F-E-R-N, 2-5, at checkout at fernwick.example. Fernwick. Grow something good. Tests: percentages, promo code, deadlines. |
| Restaurant 102 words ≈ 41 s | There is a reason people say autumn is the best season to eat. At Juniper Kitchen, we have rewritten the menu around it. Start with roasted squash soup for $8.50, finished with toasted pumpkin seeds. Move on to slow-braised short ribs with creamy polenta and crispy sage, or the mushroom risotto for something lighter. Save room for the warm apple tart with cinnamon ice cream. Every Friday at 7:30 p.m., our chef hosts a tasting table for six guests, with a drink paired to each course. Seats go quickly, so reserve yours today at junipertable.example, or call 555-0163. Juniper Kitchen. Come hungry. Tests: food names, prices, times. |
| Banking 118 words ≈ 47 s | Most of us want to save more. Few of us have the time to work out how. Northway Savings keeps it simple. You can open an account online in about five minutes, with no paperwork and no branch visit. Set up automatic transfers from your checking account, and your savings grow in the background. Create separate goals for a holiday, a car or a rainy day, and track each one in the Northway app. There are no monthly fees, and our team is available by phone, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit northway.example to get started. Terms apply. See the website for the current APR and full details. Northway Savings. Small steps, steady growth. Tests: acronyms, currency, disclaimers. |
| Education 109 words ≈ 44 s | Learning something new does not have to mean a degree or a career change. At Lakeside Academy, our evening courses fit around your life. Choose from beginner Spanish, introductory Python or watercolor painting. Each course meets once a week for 8 weeks, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and class sizes are capped at 15, so every student gets time with the teacher. You will leave with new skills, a finished project and, quite possibly, a few new friends. Classes begin on January 14, and the Spanish course always fills first, so register early. Enroll today at lakesideacademy.example, and bring a friend for 10% off. Lakeside Academy. Curious minds welcome. Tests: dates, course names, ordinals. |
| Travel 108 words ≈ 43 s | Some trips are about the destination. This one is about the road. Coastline Tours takes you from San Francisco to Los Angeles in five unhurried days, along one of the most scenic drives in the world. Stop in Monterey for fresh seafood, walk the cliffs of Big Sur, and watch the sun set over Santa Barbara. Your hotels, daily breakfast and an expert local guide are all included, so there is nothing to book and nothing to carry. Prices start at $899 per person, and groups are limited to 12 travelers. Reserve before April 30 and save $100. Visit coastlinetours.example, or call 555-0191. Coastline Tours. Enjoy the journey. Tests: place names, durations, prices. |
| Customer support 110 words ≈ 44 s | Thank you for calling Redpath Utilities. This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. Please listen carefully, as our options have changed. For billing and payments, press 1. To report a power outage, press 2. For new service or moving house, press 3. To check your usage, press 4. For all other questions, press 5. If you smell gas, hang up and call 9-1-1 right away. To speak to a customer care adviser, press 0. Our advisers are available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can also manage your account at redpath.example. To hear these options again, press star. Thank you for your patience. Tests: digits, menu options, instructions. |
| Fitness 120 words ≈ 48 s | You do not need a perfect plan. You just need to show up. At Peak Gym, we make that part easy. Join this January and get your first month for just $19, with no joining fee and no contract. Choose from strength, spin, yoga and boxing, with classes at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m., seven days a week. Every new member gets a free coaching session, where we set one clear goal and a simple routine to reach it. Bring a friend, and you both train free for a week. Our doors are open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the first class is waiting for you. Sign up today at peakgym.example. Peak Gym. Show up for yourself. Tests: times, prices, short punchy lines. |
Found a script you like? Paste it into Kveeky, pick a voice, and hear how it reads in under a minute.
Test a script freeWhich one line stress-tests any voice?
If you only have a few seconds, use this one. It packs the most common trouble spots into a single read: a time, a price, a date, a phone number, an abbreviation, a web address and a question.
Stress-test line 0 words
Dr. Patel is in from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on March 3rd. Parking is $12.50, or free after 6. Call 555-0142, or visit clinic.example. Can you make it? Bring your ID, your NHS number, and any X-rays.
What should you listen for?
| Listen for | Why it matters | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers, prices and dates | Voices can read $12.50 or March 3rd in an odd way | Rewrite the number the way you say it, for example “twelve fifty” |
| Names and brands | Unusual names are the most common mispronunciation | Add a word guide with custom punctuation, or respell the name |
| Acronyms and abbreviations | ”NHS” and “a.m.” can be read as letters or words | Spell it out or add spaces |
| Pace | A script can feel rushed or sleepy | Change the speed; 0.9× to 1.1× is a gentle range |
| Tone | A sad voice on a sale script jars | Try Neutral, Happy or Calm |
| Question rise | Questions should lift at the end | Check the question mark is in place |
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Frequently asked questions
What makes a good sample script for testing an AI voice?
It is short, realistic and full of the things that trip voices up: numbers, prices, dates, times, names, acronyms and web addresses. It also has a question and a list, so you can hear rising and falling intonation.
How long should a voice test script be?
Use 30 seconds, about 75 words, for a quick comparison, and 60 seconds, about 150 words, to hear how a voice holds up over several sentences. A 15-second script is enough to check one tricky detail such as a phone number.
How do I compare AI voices fairly?
Use the same script, the same speed and the same emotion setting for every voice, and listen with headphones. Change one setting at a time, then note which voice gets the numbers and names right.
Can I use these sample scripts in my own projects?
Yes. They are original, and every brand, person, number and address in them is made up. Replace the details with your own before you publish anything.
How many words is a 30-second script?
About 75 words at the average US speaking rate of 150 words per minute. The 30-second samples here are 50 to 64 words, which read in about 20 to 26 seconds and leave room for pauses.
Sources
- Average speaking rate of about 150 words per minute: National Center for Voice and Speech, “Voice Qualities”, retrieved 16 October 2026.
- Kveeky formats, plans and rights: Kveeky pricing, retrieved 16 October 2026.
- The scripts on this page are original copy by Kveeky. All names, businesses, numbers and addresses are fictional.