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ü Identify yourself by giving your name and your position in the company.
ü Make sure you're talking to the right person.
ü Say right away you're calling about. Be brief, and don't waste time.
ü If it's a bad line, say that you'll call back at once. Then start the call again.
ü Speak slowly and clearly, but in a friendly voice. Smile while you're speaking. Your listener can 'hear' your smile.
ü Don't try to be funny - you may be misunderstood.
ü Don't use technical terms or abbreviation, because the other person may not understand these as well as you do.
ü Give important information, like figures, names, quantities, dates and so on, slowly and carefully.
ü Don't interrupt the other person even if you think you know what he or she is going to say, let them finish what they want to say.
ü Don't phone during the other person's lunch hour - find out what time it is in the other country before you call.
ü Note down all the important information you're given by the other person.
ü Send a following-up fax or letter to confirm any important details (especially prices and numbers), so that you both have a written record of them.
Exercise 12. Work in pairs. Make the lists of DOs and DON'Ts of a good telephone conversation. Add some points to your lists. Use the information you have listened to.
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