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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The process for transferring a call.






8. Ways to relax






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






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






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






12. Be _____ when communicating with the customer.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Do not send ________to a customer.






22. 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.






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






24. Discusses everything except the problem on the call.






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






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






27. Follow-up questions should be...






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






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






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






31. Technician should not interrupt the customer - Why?






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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