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Telephone Etiquette

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 19 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. On the first ring if possible but not more than the 3rd






2. Since you and the caller are in different areas is it critically important that you know your callers' name






3. Your ability to show you care






4. Your ability to help the caller






5. The date and time - the caller full name - the companys name and caller dept and phone number






6. You deliver what you promised






7. The way the message will travel between sender and receiver






8. The Ws - Who - What - When - Where - Why and How






9. Your ability to convey knowledge and courtesy






10. Your tone of voice - Some basic telephone manners - Speaking on the level of the caller - Controlling the conversation - Making the proper verbal of response.






11. When putting callers on hold






12. What surrounds the communication process






13. The appearance of the physical facilites & equipment - especially yourself






14. Indicates that the message has been heard and understood






15. Greeting - Identification - and Solicitation






16. Defined as the practices and forms prescribed by convention or by authority






17. The first person to answer the telephone






18. Person with a message






19. The hearer