SMK SMSR UBUD
Jln. Sanggingan, Campuhan, Ubud
www.smkratnawartha.sch.id
 Receptionist : Good afternoon,
Mega Network Services, Nadia
speaking. Can I help you?
 Alice : Good afternoon,
this is Alice. Could you put me
through to the Human
Resources department please?
 Receptionist : Certainly, one
moment please.
 Siti : Hello, this is
Siti. I’m afraid I’m not in at the
moment. Please, leave a
message after the beep.
 Udin : Hello Siti, this is Udin.
It’s about noon and I’m calling
to see if you would like to go
to the Mega Mallon Friday.
Could you call me back? You
can reach me at 111-6577
until four this afternoon. I’ll
talk to you later.Bye
 What is taking simple phone
messages?
 Taking simple phone is
something that important
and useful in every language.
At home or at work, we
might need this skill when we
receive a call on the phone
and need to pass a messages
for others.
 Some information you should
know when taking a phone
message are ;
Who called ?
When did the caller call
Who is the message for ?
What is the caller’s phone
number ?
What is the message?
 Greeting and Introducing
yourself (Receiver )
 Hello, how can I help you?
 Hello, Ken (name of receiver
speaking?
 Hello, Notina Company
 How can I help you?
 Asking Who is on the
Telephone( Receiver )
 Who is this?
 Can I ask who is calling, please ?
Asking for Someone (Caller)
 Can I have extension 321 ?(
Extension are internal numbers at a
company)
Could I speak to….
Is…. In ?Informal idiom?
Connecting Someone
( Receiver)
I’ll put you through.
( Meaning. Connect)
Can you hold the line?
Can you hold on a moment?
I’ll connect you to…
I’ll put… on the line
I’m sorry, there’s no reply from Mr. Jones
Can you hold the line?
Can you hold on a moment?
 How to Reply when someone
is not available (Receiver )
 Sorry, Mr Jacob as not available
at the moment.
 The line is busy. Can you call
back later ?
 Mr Jackson isn’t in. can you
call back after lunch?
 Thank you for waiting. I’m
afraid Mr. Jones is not in at the
moment.
 I’m sorry; Mr. Jones is in a
meeting.
 Can/ Could you call back later
in the day?
 I’m afraid … is not available at
the moment.
 The line is busy… (When the
extension requested is being
used)
 Taking a Message
( Receiver )
 Could (Can, May) I take a message
?
 Could (Can, may) I tell him who is
calling?
 Would you like to leave a message?
 Can I take a message?
 Would you like to leave a message?
 Can I give him/her a message?
 I’ll tell Mr. Jones that you called.
 I’ make sure Mr. Jones rings you as
soon as possible.
 At what number can you be
reached?
 Speak slowly and clearly. If the receiver can’t understand your
message, it will be useless and frustrating
 Pause between each thought.
 Spell out whatever isn't obvious (like the name of your company,
which you know but they don't!)
 Repeat your own name and number (or the other contact info they
should use to reach you) twice
 What is the name of the company?
 Is Mr Javier availabe in the office?
 When will Mr Javier be back from the
meeting?

TAKING SIMPLE PHONE MESSAGES.ppt

  • 1.
    SMK SMSR UBUD Jln.Sanggingan, Campuhan, Ubud www.smkratnawartha.sch.id
  • 2.
     Receptionist :Good afternoon, Mega Network Services, Nadia speaking. Can I help you?  Alice : Good afternoon, this is Alice. Could you put me through to the Human Resources department please?  Receptionist : Certainly, one moment please.  Siti : Hello, this is Siti. I’m afraid I’m not in at the moment. Please, leave a message after the beep.  Udin : Hello Siti, this is Udin. It’s about noon and I’m calling to see if you would like to go to the Mega Mallon Friday. Could you call me back? You can reach me at 111-6577 until four this afternoon. I’ll talk to you later.Bye
  • 3.
     What istaking simple phone messages?  Taking simple phone is something that important and useful in every language. At home or at work, we might need this skill when we receive a call on the phone and need to pass a messages for others.  Some information you should know when taking a phone message are ; Who called ? When did the caller call Who is the message for ? What is the caller’s phone number ? What is the message?
  • 4.
     Greeting andIntroducing yourself (Receiver )  Hello, how can I help you?  Hello, Ken (name of receiver speaking?  Hello, Notina Company  How can I help you?  Asking Who is on the Telephone( Receiver )  Who is this?  Can I ask who is calling, please ? Asking for Someone (Caller)  Can I have extension 321 ?( Extension are internal numbers at a company) Could I speak to…. Is…. In ?Informal idiom? Connecting Someone ( Receiver) I’ll put you through. ( Meaning. Connect) Can you hold the line? Can you hold on a moment? I’ll connect you to… I’ll put… on the line I’m sorry, there’s no reply from Mr. Jones Can you hold the line? Can you hold on a moment?
  • 5.
     How toReply when someone is not available (Receiver )  Sorry, Mr Jacob as not available at the moment.  The line is busy. Can you call back later ?  Mr Jackson isn’t in. can you call back after lunch?  Thank you for waiting. I’m afraid Mr. Jones is not in at the moment.  I’m sorry; Mr. Jones is in a meeting.  Can/ Could you call back later in the day?  I’m afraid … is not available at the moment.  The line is busy… (When the extension requested is being used)  Taking a Message ( Receiver )  Could (Can, May) I take a message ?  Could (Can, may) I tell him who is calling?  Would you like to leave a message?  Can I take a message?  Would you like to leave a message?  Can I give him/her a message?  I’ll tell Mr. Jones that you called.  I’ make sure Mr. Jones rings you as soon as possible.  At what number can you be reached?
  • 6.
     Speak slowlyand clearly. If the receiver can’t understand your message, it will be useless and frustrating  Pause between each thought.  Spell out whatever isn't obvious (like the name of your company, which you know but they don't!)  Repeat your own name and number (or the other contact info they should use to reach you) twice
  • 8.
     What isthe name of the company?  Is Mr Javier availabe in the office?  When will Mr Javier be back from the meeting?