Teleprompter script examples: 9 scripts you can copy

A good teleprompter script is short, written to be said out loud, and laid out in lines of 3 to 7 words with marks for breaths and stress. Below are nine teleprompter script examples you can copy: a practice script, then ready-to-read scripts of 15, 30 and 60 seconds for coaches, agents, advisors, local businesses and founders.

Every script follows the same shape: a hook, one point, one piece of proof, and one ask. Parts in [brackets] are where your own real details go. Don't invent them.

How these teleprompter scripts are formatted

Each teleprompter script uses a few simple marks that make it easier to read aloud. You can use the same marks in any script.

Five marks. That's all a teleprompter script needs.

• / means take a breath. Pauses can be cut later, so don't rush past them.
• Bold marks the one word you stress in a sentence. In plain text, like the scripts below, wrap it in **asterisks** so it survives being pasted into any teleprompter app.
• [PAUSE] marks a longer beat, usually right after the hook.
• [SMILE] reminds you to smile, usually on the first line.
• A blank line separates the hook, point, proof and ask.

For the full method behind the shape, see our video script template.

Which script should you use?

Start with the practice script, then pick the closest match to your work.

1. Teleprompter practice script (about 26 seconds)

Read this one first. It teaches you the technique while you read it. 64 words.

[SMILE] This is a practice script. /
Read it out loud, /
at the pace you'd use
with a friend.

Keep your eyes /
up near the **lens**. /
Let the words
come to you.

If the text runs ahead, /
**slow** it down. /
If you're waiting for it, /
**speed** it up.

Now read it one more time, /
and smile on the first line. /
That's it. /
You're ready to record.

15-second teleprompter script examples

At a natural pace, 15 seconds is about 38 words. There's room for a hook, one instruction and an ask.

2. Personal trainer: quick tip (33 words + proof)

Knees hurt when you squat? /
Try this. [PAUSE]

Push your hips back **first**, /
like you're sitting in a chair. /
Keep your weight in your **heels**.

[One real client result, in a few words.]

Comment "squat" /
and I'll send you the full checklist.

3. Café: behind the scenes (32 words)

Why is our soup
gone by **noon**? [PAUSE]

We make one pot a day, /
from scratch, /
starting at [time].

When it's gone, /
it's **gone**.

Come early tomorrow /
and ask what's in the pot.

Only say "gone by noon" if it's true. If it isn't, swap in a detail that is.

4. Workshop or event announcement (about 30 words)

Free workshop /
this [day]. [PAUSE]

In one hour, /
you'll [one specific outcome].

It's at [place], /
[time]. /
Bring a notebook.

[Only if it's true: Spots are limited to (number).] /
Book through the link in my profile.

30-second teleprompter script examples

30 seconds is about 75 words at 150 words per minute, close to the 150 to 160 recommended for audiobooks (Wikipedia). Each of these leaves 10 to 15 words for your proof line.

5. Career coach: one question (46 words + proof)

[SMILE] Hate your job, /
but scared to quit? [PAUSE]

Don't start with a resignation letter. /
Start with a **list**. /
Write down three things
your next job **must** have, /
and one thing it **can't**. /
Then look for those, /
not for a job title.

[One real client story, in one sentence.]

Want my list template? /
Comment "list".

6. Real estate agent: seller checklist (47 words + proof)

Selling your home this year? /
Do three things before you list. [PAUSE]

One: /
fix what's **broken**, /
even the small stuff.
Two: /
clear every counter /
and half of every closet.
Three: /
find your **paperwork** now, /
not the week you list.

[One real result from a recent sale of yours.]

Want my full pre-listing checklist? /
Send me a message.

The same script as it looks on a teleprompter: short lines, clear breaks.

7. Photographer: what to wear (47 words + proof)

Family photos coming up? /
Here's what to **wear**. [PAUSE]

Pick two or three **colors** /
and let everyone mix them. /
Skip big logos /
and tiny stripes. /
They pull the eye
away from faces.
Bring one spare top
for the youngest. /
Trust me.

[One real moment from a recent shoot.]

Want my color palette guide? /
Comment "colors".

60-second teleprompter script examples

A minute is about 150 words. Aim for 125 to 140 so you can pause without running over.

8. Financial advisor: first money goal (105 words + proof)

What's the first money goal /
you should actually have? [PAUSE]

Not investing. /
Not a side hustle. /
An **emergency fund**.

Here's why. /
When the car breaks /
or work goes quiet, /
an emergency fund is what keeps
a bad month /
from becoming credit card **debt**.

Here's how to start. /
Open a separate savings account, /
so you don't see it every day. /
Set a transfer /
for the day you get **paid**. /
Even a small amount counts. /
Start with a goal of one month
of essential bills. /
Then build from there.

[A real, checkable example from your practice, with no client details.]

If you want help
working out your number, /
book a free call. /
The link is in my profile.

Advisors: run scripts past your compliance team before you post, the same as any other marketing.

9. Software founder: new feature (fill in, about 60 seconds)

[The problem your customer has, in their words]? /
We just made that **easier**. [PAUSE]

Starting today, /
[product] can [the new thing].

Here's how it works. /
[Step one, in one line.] /
[Step two.] /
[Step three.]

Why we built it: /
[one sentence on what customers told you].

[One real number from your beta,
or a customer quote you have permission to use.]

It's live now /
for every account. /
Try it today /
and tell me what you think.

How to adapt any of these scripts

1. Change the hook to your viewer's words. Use a question a client actually asked you this month.
2. Keep one point. If you want to add a second tip, save it for another video.
3. Fill in the proof honestly. A real detail beats an impressive one you can't back up.
4. Read it aloud and time it. Over by more than a few words? Cut from the middle. Use our words per minute chart to check.
5. Set the scroll speed using the table in how to use a teleprompter.

The fastest way to get a script like these for your business

With any phone: copy the closest script above into your notes, swap in your details, then paste it into a teleprompter app.

With SpeakHead: tell it what you do and who you help, pick one of five angles, and it writes a spoken script with a hook, a point and a call to action, timed for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Then read it right under the camera lens.

SpeakHead is an iPhone app for talking-head videos: it writes ideas and scripts, shows the script right under the camera lens while you record, and turns the raw take into a finished short with captions, cuts and zooms in one tap. Recording and the teleprompter are free, with no watermark.

Last updated 13 October 2026 by Niko Julius, maker of SpeakHead. All scripts were written for this guide as examples. Word counts were counted by hand, and timings use 150 words per minute.