English For the Telephone

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English For the Telephone by Mind Map: English For the Telephone

1. 5. Receiving and taking messages

1.1. The Swithcboard

1.1.1. Names

1.1.2. Numbers

1.2. The Caller

1.2.1. Spelling

1.2.2. Replies

2. 6. Structuring a Call

2.1. The purpose

2.1.1. I'm calling about

2.1.2. I would like to discuss

2.2. Structure

2.2.1. Finally

2.2.2. Second

2.3. Check

2.3.1. Is that ok?

2.3.2. Is this a good time

2.4. Final Check

2.4.1. Is there anything else?

2.4.2. Is that everything

3. 7. Transfering Information

3.1. Starting

3.2. Confirming

3.3. Checking

3.4. Confirming

4. 8. Communication Difficulties

4.1. Problems

4.1.1. The line is busy

4.1.2. There's no answer

4.2. Wrong numbers

4.2.1. I think i have the wrong number

4.2.2. I'm sorry, i think you have the wrong number

4.3. Call Back

4.3.1. I'll Call you back

4.3.2. Hang up and try again

5. 9. Calling back

5.1. Opening

5.1.1. Im returning your call

5.1.2. I got your message

5.2. Thanking

5.2.1. Thanks for calling back

5.2.2. Thanks for coming back

5.3. Reason for call

5.3.1. I called earlier too

5.3.2. What i wanted to talk about

5.4. Timing

5.4.1. Is this a good time to talk

5.4.2. Do you have time now?

5.5. Call back

5.5.1. I'll call you back

5.5.2. Let me call you back

5.5.3. Can i call you back in five minutes

6. 11. Complaining

6.1. The problem

6.2. Request action

6.3. Accepting action

6.4. Ask for information

6.5. Saying sorry

7. 14.Golden rules

7.1. Plan the call thoroughly

7.2. send and email before you call

7.3. Speak clearly and slowly

7.4. Finish with positive prase

7.5. Send a follow up e-mail

8. 3.Switchboard speaking

8.1. Identifying your company

8.1.1. Good morning

8.1.2. Lake Technology

8.2. Asking About Purpose

8.2.1. How can i help you?

8.2.2. What is it in regard you?

8.2.3. What can i do for you?

8.3. Apologies

8.3.1. i'm afraid

8.3.2. The line is busy

8.3.3. He's on the other line

8.3.4. He's on vacation

8.4. No Connection

8.4.1. Do you want to hold

8.4.2. Can i take message?

8.4.3. Does she have your number?

8.5. Answering a Call

8.5.1. This bob adams

8.5.2. This is he/she

9. 1.What makes a good telephone call

9.1. Before the call

9.1.1. Prepare well before you call

9.1.2. Plant what you want to say

9.1.3. Prepare answer to possible question

10. 2. Making A Call

10.1. Communication story

10.2. Key Vocabulary

11. 4. Opening Call

11.1. Making the Call

11.1.1. Hello,this

11.1.2. My name is

11.2. Asking For Connection

11.2.1. I'd like to speak to

11.2.2. Could you put me through

11.3. Giving more details

11.3.1. It's about

11.3.2. It's in connection with

11.4. Checking after Connection

11.4.1. Is this Maria

11.4.2. Are you the person

11.5. Reason for Calling

11.5.1. I'm calling to

11.5.2. The reason i called

12. 12. Closing call

12.1. Confirmation

12.1.1. So, just confirm that

12.2. Promised Acton

12.2.1. Ok i'll send mail

12.3. Closing signal

12.3.1. Anyway

12.3.2. Is there anything else?

12.4. Thanking

12.4.1. Thanks for calling

12.4.2. Thanks for your help

13. 13. Cross-Cultural tips

13.1. Small talk is expected

13.2. Be patient

13.3. Clarify if you not sure

13.4. Punctuality can be important