Casual Convo and Telephone Etiquette

If the casual encounter happened in the afternoon, the usual greeting begins with

• konbanwa

• konnichiwa

• ohayo

The casual conversation is only used when the tone or mood of the conversation is

• formal

• business

• personal

When the boss meets his subordinate, who should introduce first

• The Boss

• The Subordinate

• Whoever

Over the phone, he is the first one to introduce himself

• The Caller

• The One Called

• Whoever

In Japan, it is not proper to answer during the first ring because

• it might be a miscall

• it might be a prank call

• it is the standard

What to do when you have a hoarse, unclear voice and there is an incoming call

• Don't answer the call

• Call somebody else

• Transfer the call to the other line

What not to forget when there is a message left for the absent person

• Leave a voice call

• Memorize the message

• Write in notepad

In an unexpected convo, the neutral topic that is ideal is

• Personal Information

• Nature of work

• Today's weather

If the Japanese will meet a foreigner such as an Arab business partner, what must the foreigner observe?

• Return the ojigi

• Do a handshake

• Just smile to acknowledge

If the new student is introduced to his instructor, the instructor must

• Introduce himself first

• The new student be first

• Anybody may begin the introduction