Four intros, one per format. Pick the one that matches your show, fill the brackets and read it at your normal speaking pace.
Solo show intro
30–45 sec[warm and direct, as if talking to one person]
Welcome to [Show Name], the show for [who it is for] who want to [what they want]. I am [Your Name]. [pause for 1 second]
Today we are talking about [topic]. By the end of this episode you will know [the one specific thing they will learn], and you will have [one thing they can do this week].
Let us get into it.
Interview show intro
45–60 sec[introduce the guest by what they have done, not by their job title]
This is [Show Name], where [one line on what the show does]. I am [Your Name].
My guest today has [the most impressive or surprising thing they have done]. [Guest Name] is [role], and in this conversation we get into [topic one], [topic two], and the thing [he, she or they] almost never talks about: [the interesting angle]. [pause for 1 second]
Here is my conversation with [Guest Name].
Co-hosted show intro
30–45 sec[split the lines, then let the second host react rather than read]
HOST ONE: Welcome to [Show Name]. I am [Host One].
HOST TWO: And I am [Host Two]. Every week we [what the show does], and this week [Host One] has a take I completely disagree with.
HOST ONE: Which is that [the opinion or question]. We will settle it by the end of the episode. [let the reaction play, then move on]
Trailer intro (episode zero)
45–60 sec[this is the pitch for the whole show, not one episode]
If you have ever [the problem or curiosity your listener has], this show is for you. [pause for 1 second]
I am [Your Name], and on [Show Name] I [what you do on each episode]. You will hear from [who appears], and every episode leaves you with [what they get].
New episodes come out every [day of the week]. Follow the show wherever you are listening so you do not miss the first one.