Voicemail Greeting Script · Personal voicemail greeting
Friendly Personal Phone Greeting
Friendly personal voicemail greeting scripts for your own phone: one simple and warm, one playful, both short enough to record in one take.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 68 words · ~27 sec
- Skills
- natural delivery, smile in the voice, comic aside
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Simple)Hey, it's [Your Name]. I can't get to the phone right now, but leave me a message and I'll call you back as soon as I can. Or send a text. Honestly, that's faster.
(Playful)Hi, you've reached [Your Name]. I'm either on another call, out of signal, or looking for this phone in the couch cushions. Leave a message, and I'll call you back once I find it.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- 'Honestly, that's faster' is an aside. Drop your pitch a little and say it like you're letting the caller in on a secret.
- In the playful version, the list builds to the couch cushions. Give the first two items a straight read and let the smile break through on the third.
- Say '[Your Name]' the way you'd say it to a friend at the door, not the way you'd say it to a bank. That one word sets the tone for the whole greeting.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as someone who's genuinely sorry to miss the call, extra warm.
- Read it dry and deadpan, mildly amused by your own greeting.
- Read it as if you recorded it on your way out the door, quick but still clear on every word.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Friendly Personal Phone Greeting" script?
68 spoken words, about 27 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 31 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: easygoing, warm, a little playful, natural and conversational. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.