Will it sound robotic?

It's written to be said out loud. Read it twice, then say it in your own words.

Can I add the brush-offs I actually hear?

Yes. Add them under More options.

Is it only for cold calls?

No. Pick "Reconnect with a past customer" or "Follow up on an email" for warmer calls.

Can I use this prompt in Gemini inside Gmail?

Yes, paste it into the Gemini side panel. Keep the prompt and the email thread together so it has the facts.

Gemini prompt for a cold call opener and voicemail

Write a short, natural phone opener, answers to the first brush-off, and a voicemail under 25 seconds. Free, no signup needed.

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About you (optional)

Three quick answers make the result much better.

Your company

What you sell

Your role

Who are you calling? *

Name and role, or a type of buyer.

Why them, why now? *

What's the goal of the call? *

What do you need? *(pick any)

✓ OpenerAnswers to the first brush-offVoicemailFollow-up text or email after

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How to use it in Gemini

Open Gemini, paste the prompt, then paste anything the prompt asks for right below it.

The prompt uses bold section titles, which Gemini reads clearly and which stay easy to scan in the chat.

If your company uses Google Workspace with Gemini, it may be able to find the details in your Gmail and Drive. Choose "Let my AI look them up".

Example: the finished prompt

For a sample company, Northside Supply. Yours uses your answers and your company profile.

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**About me and my company**
My name: Sam Rivera
My role: Sales manager
My company: Northside Supply
What we do: Commercial shelving and racking, installed in 2–3 weeks
Who we sell to: Warehouses and distribution centers

**Task**
Write a phone script to call Dana Lopez, operations manager at Harbor Foods. The goal is to book a meeting.
Why them, why now: They just opened a second location.

**Rules**
- Tone: friendly and warm, but professional.
- Write like a real person in sales, not a marketer or a robot.
- No filler openers such as "I hope this email finds you well" or "I wanted to reach out".
- No buzzwords: avoid "leverage", "synergy", "circle back", "touch base", "unlock", "streamline", "game-changer".
- Short sentences. Plain words. Get to the point in the first line.
- My notes may be rough or have typos. Fix spelling and grammar, but keep my meaning.
- Use only facts I give you, in this prompt or in anything I paste or point you to. If something important is missing, put a [placeholder] in brackets instead of making it up.
- Write it to be said out loud: short lines, natural words, contractions.
- Opener under 20 seconds. Say who you are, why you're calling them, then ask one question.
- No "Did I catch you at a bad time?" and no "How are you today?"
- Words to avoid: Partner, solution

**Output**
- The opener.

Why this prompt works

Scripts fail when they sound read. This one is written to be spoken: short lines, one question, and a real reason you're calling this person.

The opener gets to why you're calling them in under 20 seconds.
Brush-off answers stay respectful and end with a question, so the call doesn't stop there.
The voicemail gives one specific reason to call back, not a pitch.

Questions

Will it sound robotic?: It's written to be said out loud. Read it twice, then say it in your own words.
Can I add the brush-offs I actually hear?: Yes. Add them under More options.
Is it only for cold calls?: No. Pick "Reconnect with a past customer" or "Follow up on an email" for warmer calls.
Can I use this prompt in Gemini inside Gmail?: Yes, paste it into the Gemini side panel. Keep the prompt and the email thread together so it has the facts.