AEE 315: 5 Steps to Leaving the Perfect Voicemail in English

Published: May 5, 2015, 5 a.m.

Do you know how to leave a great voicemail in English?\nToday you\u2019ll get the 5 steps that you need to follow to leave a great voicemail. Listen to the sample role plays in today\u2019s episode to hear what your message should sound like.\nHere are the steps:\n1) Greeting: \u201cHi it\u2019s Lindsay\u201d or \u201cHey it\u2019s Michelle\u201d\n2) Why are you calling: \u201cI just wanted to talk with you about tomorrow\u2019s meeting\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m calling to catch up.\u201d\n3) What they should do next: \u201cWould you get back to me when you can\u201d or \u201cGive me a call whenever you\u2019re free\u201d\n4) Your phone number: \u201cMy number is 359-284-9856\u2033 or \u201cYou can reach me at 617-593-0952\n5)\xa0Say goodbye: \u201cHope you\u2019re having a good day\u201d or \u201cTake care\u201d or \u201cHave a great one\u201d\n\xa0\nHere are a few other tips:\n1) Make sure they know how to get back to you\n2) Don't ramble, don't go on and on, don't leave a long message, make it concise and tight and to the point\n3) Do leave a message- don't call and hang up, it's better to leave a message with some grammar mistakes than it is to not leave a message and not connect with the person\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices