Voicemail Greeting Script · Out-of-office voicemail greeting
Out-of-Office Vacation Greeting
Out-of-office voicemail greeting script for vacations and time away, with your return date and a colleague callers can reach while you're gone.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 82 words · ~33 sec
- Skills
- date and number clarity, neutral professional tone, information hierarchy
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Full version)Hello, you've reached [Your Name] at [Company]. I'm out of the office from [Start Date] through [Return Date], with limited access to messages. If you need help before then, please contact [Colleague Name] at [Phone Number]. Otherwise, leave a message and I'll return your call when I'm back. Thank you.
(Short version)Hi, this is [Your Name]. I'm away until [Return Date]. For anything urgent, please call [Colleague Name] at [Extension]. Otherwise, leave a message and I'll get back to you when I return.
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
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Coaching notes
- Dates are the point of this greeting. Say '[Start Date] through [Return Date]' slowly, with a small lift on the return date so it sticks.
- 'With limited access to messages' sets expectations. Keep it matter-of-fact; you don't need to sound sorry for taking a vacation.
- Give '[Colleague Name] at [Phone Number]' its own moment. Many callers only need that part, so slow down and enunciate every digit.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a relaxed account manager who is clearly already thinking about the beach, but still professional.
- Read it as a formal government office employee: precise, polite, very even.
- Record the short version for a personal phone, warmer and more casual.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Out-of-Office Vacation Greeting" script?
82 spoken words, about 33 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 38 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: clear, courteous, unapologetic, measured, slowest on dates and contacts. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.