
While speaking: Speak succinctly, clearly, not affecting those around you, with a cheerful, positive voice that shows readiness to help. End the call with a greeting or thank you and gently hang up the phone. Set the phone ringtone loud enough to hear, without letting it disturb those around you.
- Answer within three rings.
- When making a call, the first sentence: Greeting + self-introduction.
- When answering the phone, the first sentence: Hello + your name + listening.
- While speaking: speak succinctly, clearly, without affecting those around, with a cheerful and positive voice that shows readiness to help.
- Avoid arguments over the phone. If necessary, remain calm.
- Speak politely, listen to what others say, speak clearly and comprehensibly so others can understand you.
- Do not interrupt others when you already know what they are going to say.
- End the call: with a greeting or thank you and gently hang up the phone.
- Set the phone ringtone loud enough to hear, but not so loud that it disturbs others around you (especially for mobile phones).
- In case the caller leaves a message, the recipient has the responsibility to convey the message as soon as possible.