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Telephone Skills

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

11th Grade

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Telephone Skills
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the appropriate way to answer a business phone call?

"Hey, what's up?"

"Hello, this is [Your Name] from [Company Name], how can I help you?"

"Yo, talk to me."

"Speak."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following phrases is most appropriate for politely interrupting someone on the phone?

"Wait a minute!"

"Hold on!"

"Excuse me, may I say something?"

"Stop talking!"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best response if you did not understand what the caller said?

"What?"

"Can you repeat that, please?"

"Speak up!"

"Never mind."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of good telephone etiquette?

Eating while talking

Speaking clearly and politely

Using slang and jargon

Interrupting the caller frequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you need to transfer a call to another department, what should you say?

"I can't help you, call someone else."

"Please hold while I transfer your call to the appropriate department."

"Just a second, I'll get someone else."

"I don't know, let me find out."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common telephone vocabulary term for ending a call?

Hang up

Pick up

Dial

Ring

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a telephone conversation, what does the term "hold the line" mean?

To disconnect the call

To wait on the phone

To transfer the call

To speak louder

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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