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Telephone Skills

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Course Overview

Effective use of the telephone is an essential skill within every department of every organisation. The telephone is an integral part of an organisation's success. Many people are unaware of the image they portray whilst speaking on the phone. This course teaches delegates how to make and take calls, and how to deal with tough situations on the phone such as complaints.

Course Objectives

    • Understand the importance of good telephone skills and be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the techniques covered on this course.
    • Take a successful telephone call using the correct greetings and closings and communicate through the telephone successfully when taking messages

Course Content

  • Introduction

    What influences customers?
    Understanding the needs of customers
    First impressions

  • Communicating by Telephone

    The golden rules
    Understanding different communication styles
    It's not just what you say
    Learn to actively listen

  • Making the Voice Work for You

    The telephone doesn't help!
    How to give the right impression
    Sound confident, caring and helpful

  • Making the Call

    Preparing and organising
    Creating a dialogue
    Building rapport
    Using a checklist

  • Taking a Call

    Answering the call
    Being prepared
    Leaving a voice mail message
    Re-routing calls

  • Dealing with Tough Situations

    Handling complaints
    Building relations
    The difficult caller
    Understanding others moods and attitudes

Prerequisites

    • No previous knowledge is required.

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
07 Nov 2025
Virtual
£345
09 Jul 2026
Virtual
£345
06 Nov 2026
Virtual
£345
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