Etiquette Course
 
2 Hrs Telephone Etiquette Course
Objectives
» To understand business telephone etiquette
» To behave appropriately in business situations
Course Outline
1 The importance of telephone etiquette
2 Answering incoming calls
3 Putting through the transferring calls
4
5 Dealing with trouble
6 Leaving messages on an answering machine
Content
  1. The importance of telephone etiquette
   
  • Frame of mind
  • 5 basic manners
  • Cushion words
  • Memo / Note taking
  •   2. Answering incoming calls
       
  • The timing of answering the phone
  • Protocol of answering a call
  • Transferring calls
  • Answering a transferred call
  • Role play
  •   3. Putting through the call
     
  • When s/he is engaged on another line
  • When s/he is out for a meeting
  • When s/he is out
  • Role play
  •   4. Making a call
       
  • Organize yourself (5W3H)
  • Protocol of making a call
  • Role Play
  •   5. Dealing with trouble
  • If the other party doesn’t give her/his name
  • If you cannot catch what s/he said
  • Urgent calls
  • Dealing with complaints
  • Role play
  •   6. Leaving messages on an answering machine
       
  • What do you say? Organize yourself
  • Role-play
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    What our participants say:
    » The course provided tips on the do’s and don’ts while using the telephone. Useful for the business context.
    » It was useful to understand proper telephone etiquette.
    » Well structured with good role play practices.
    » The courses were comprehensive and adequately detailed.
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