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Making and Receiving Phone Calls: Efoc I Irma Manda Negara, M.PD

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MAKING AND RECEIVING

PHONE CALLS
EFOC I
Irma Manda Negara, M.Pd
MAKING PHONE CALLS

INTRODUCING YOURSELF

• Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Mike at (company name) /


Mike from (department name). Could i speak to (person you’re
calling for)
• Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Mike at (company name) /
Mike from (department name). I’m calling about/because ......
MAKING PHONE CALLS

When The Person you want to speak to is unavailable

• Can i leave a message for him/her?


• could you tell hi/her that i called, please?
• Could you ask him/her to call me back, please?
• Okay, thanks. I’ll call back later.
MAKING PHONE CALLS

Dealing with bad connection

• I think we have a bad connection. Can i call you back?


• I’m sorry, we have a bad connection. Could you speak a little louder,
please?
• I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?

Ending the call

• Thank you very much. Have a good day.


• Thanks for your help. Have a good day.
RECEIVING PHONE CALLS

Answering the phone

• Company ABC, this is Mike. How may i help you?


• Good morning/afternoon, Company ABC. How may i help you?
• Purchasing department, frank speaking.
Note :
• If we are taking an external call and talking customer, “How may i
help you?” is common.
• If we are taking an internal call, we normally do not to say “How
may i help you?” For internal calls, saying your name and your
department is usually sufficient.
RECEIVING PHONE CALLS
Getting the name of the caller if he/she doesn’t
give it to you

• May i have your name please?


• Who am i speaking with?
• May i ask who’s calling?

Responding to a caller’s request

• Sure, let me check on that


• Let me see if she’s available
• Sure, one moment please
RECEIVING PHONE CALLS

Asking someone to wait on the line

• Can i put you on hold for a minute?


• Do you mid holding while i check on that? (or “handle that for you
“, “check to see if he’s available”, etc)

Taking a Message

• He’s/She’s not available at the moment. Would you like to leave a


message?
• He’s / She’s out of the office right now. Can i take a message?
RECEIVING PHONE CALLS

Dealing with bad connections/wrong numbers

• I’m sorry, we have a bad connection. Could you give me your


number and i’ll call you right back?
• I think we have a bad connection. Could you speak a little louder,
please ?
• I’m sorry, could you repeat that?
• I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.
RECEIVING PHONE CALLS
Dealing with bad connections/wrong numbers

• I’m sorry, we have a bad connection. Could you give me your


number and i’ll call you right back?
• I think we have a bad connection. Could you speak a little louder,
please ?
• I’m sorry, could you repeat that?
• I’m sorry, you have the wrong number.

Ending the call

• Is there anything else i can help you with?....okay, thank’s for


calling. Have a great day.
• Is there anything else i can do for you?.....okay, have a good day.
Some Useful Expressions

Ask for Repetition


• Sorry, I didn’t catch (your name / your number /
your company, etc.)
• Sorry, could you repeat that?
• Could you spell (that / your name), please?
• I’m sorry, please speak more slowly.
• Sorry, I didn’t understand.
• Sorry, I didn’t hear you.
• What did you say?
Some Useful Expressions
Leaving a message
• Can I give him a message?
• Can I leave him a message?
• Could you give him a message?
• Could you ask him to ring / call me back?
• Could you tell him I’ll call again after lunch?
• Please tell him ….
• Please ask him to ring me later.

Taking a message
• Can I take a message?
• Would you like to leave a message?
• Shall I ask him to call you back?
• Would you like him to call back? / Does he have your number?
• I’ll call back later.
Sample Dialogues
Situation 1: A receptionist (operator) answers and
directs telephone calls.
• R: Good morning. Allan Designs. How may I direct your
call?
• J: Can I speak to Mr. Martin Allan, please.
• R: Surely…Just a moment. (the telephone rings several
times but remains unanswered)
• R: I’m sorry. No one is answering. Would you like to
leave a message?
• J: Certainly.
• R: I’ll connect you to Martin Allan’s voicemail.
• J: Thank you.
Sample Dialogues
Situation 2: Asking for information thru a call .
• J: Hello, can I speak to Mr. Marley, please?
• M: Speaking.
• J: Hello, this is Johnny Lin from FJU. I’m calling about
the workshop next month. Is it possible to send me
some information?
• M: Yes, Of course. Could you give me your email
address, please.
• J: It’s 028257@mail.fju.edu.tw
• M: Could you repeat that, please?
Sample Dialogues
Situation 3: A receptionist at Buick China connects the
caller who thinks he has directly dialed a friend
within a company.
• R: Buick China, What can I do for you?
• C: Is this Sandy?
• R: No, This is the receptionist.
• C: Oh! Do you know if Sandy is available?
• R: One moment, please. I’ll check. If Sandy isn’t in her
voicemail, service will come on to this line
automatically so that she may return your call.
Sample Dialogues
Situation 4: A secretary answers but Dan has left for lunch.

• S: Plastic Flowers, Dan Jackson’s office. May I help you?


• J.F.:Is Dan in?
• S: Who should I say is calling?
• J.F.:Julia Frost. This is an international call from Taipei.
• S: Just a moment. I’ll put you through. (I’ll connect you
now.)
• S: Sorry, He’s just left for lunch. May I take a message?
• J.F.: Yes, Can you tell her that Julia Frost from China
Communications called.
• S: Okay. Ms. Julia Frost called. I’ll make sure he gets
your message. Goodbye.
Sample Dialogues
Situation 5: Sally returns a call.
• S: This is Sally Wang. My secretary said you called, so I’m
returning your call. Is this a good time to talk?
• F: Thanks for getting back to me so soon. What I wanted to
talk about was to check and see if our meeting with new clients
has been arranged.
• S: Yes, it has been scheduled on Nov. 9.
• F: Great! I’ll check the detailed information later.
• S: If you like, I can go over the agreement with you now. Do
you have a few minutes to talk about this now?
• F: Actually I was just on my way to a meeting. Is it alright if I
call you back in an hour?
• S: Sure. Talk to you later.
• F: Thanks. Bye.
Practice the calls…
Choose one of the following situations to make a
telephone conversation with your partner. Practice
and record your dialogue.

1. Ring a company to ask for product details or


prices.
2. Ring a hotel to book a weekend
accommodation.
3. Ring a travel agent to ask about travel
information you would like to know.

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