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Call Center Communication Skills

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Follow-up questions should be...






2. If you stay ______ with the customer - finding a solution to the problem will remain the ___________________.






3. The following rules are examples of the specific rules a call center may have to handle customer calls






4. During the time that the customer is explaining the problem - what should you do?






5. Your body language can be seen by your customer. A customer can...






6. Be _____ when communicating with the customer.






7. One of the first tasks of the technician is to determine...






8. Be prepared to explain ________ that you can help them.






9. Wants to speak with a technician that is equally experienced in computers.






10. When you focus the customer on the problem - it allows you to...






11. When dealing with customers - it is necessary to be...






12. A __________usually means that a server is not working and the entire office or company is waiting for the problem to be resolved in order to resume business.






13. As a technician - you should be _______ in all communications with customers.






14. Things that you should not do when communicating with a customer






15. A good rule for all technicians to follow is that a new customer call means...






16. Complains during the call and often makes negative comments about the product - the service - and the technician.






17. The process to follow before you put a customer on hold - Let them know you putting them on hold...






18. After you have listened to the customer explain the whole problem - what should you do?






19. After you have assured the customer that you understand the problem - what should you do next?






20. Talks loudly during the call and often tries to speak when the technician is talking.






21. Discusses everything except the problem on the call.






22. The process for transferring a call.






23. When dealing with customers - it is important to adhere to that customer's...






24. Many call-center technicians use a ________ at their desk to monitor their facial expressions.






25. Has difficulty describing the problem. These customers are usually not able to follow directions correctly and not able to communicate the errors that they encounter.






26. Technician should not interrupt the customer - Why?






27. Ways to relax






28. The customer should be able to answer with a...






29. The ______ of your work area can help you do your job or make it more difficult.






30. Some of the contents of an SLA usually include...






31. The three rules at the beginning of a conversation are...






32. For e-mail and text communications - there is a set of personal and business etiquette rules called ___________.






33. What is the first step in resolving the computer problem?






34. Divulging any customer information to anyone else is not only unethical - but may be...






35. You would not want to make a promise to a customer that you...






36. General rules that apply to all of your online interactions with customers and coworkers


37. It is important for your own well-being to use...






38. For time management - it is important to __________. In your own words - explain what that means.






39. Do not send ________to a customer.






40. There may be exceptions to the SLA. Make sure to follow...