TELEPHONE LANGUAGE TIPS

ATTENTION GETTING OPENER

Have u got any wrong numbers called you? Has anybody called you and talked rude to you?
Have you experienced any bad memories when talking on the phone? Did anybody tell that
you are talking in the wrong way in the phone? Have you seen or heard any of your friends
shouting eventhough they talking on the phone? If you answered ‘yes’ for all these question,
then you are having problem in your telephone language. But, don’t worry, its not a big
problem actually, I got some telephone language tips for you all to improve your language
when speakin on the phone.

PREVIEW

In this given oppurtunity I’m going to give you all telephone language tips.

1. Speak slowly and clearly

2. Make sure you understand the other speaker
3. Practise with a friend
4. Learn telephone etiquette(manners)
5. Practise dates and numbers.

Ok, let’s get started on our mission to learn the telephone language tips by first looking at the
first point speak slowly and clearly.

BODY

1. Speak slowly and clearly

a) Listening
b) Pronunciation
c) Practise or write down

Now we’re going to the second tips.

2. Make sure you understand the other speaker

a) Learn the appropriate expressions
b) Remind the person to slow down
c) Away from other distractions

Ok, let’s continue our topic o the next piont that is practise with friends.

3. Practise with friends

a) Take turns phoning each other
b) Talk socially

I feel now you are aware of the telephone language. Let’s continue with the next tips.
4. Learn telephone etiquette/manners
a) Use formal language
b) Speak politely

I think you all can understand now about the telephone language. Let’s continue our inquiry
to understand more about our topic with last point.

5. Practise dates and numbers

a) Memorize
b) Practise saying aloud
c) Practise with friends

Now you can understand what you have to improve in your telephone language. Thats all, our
discussion about our topic completed.

SUMMARY

You should now know all the telephone language tips to improve your language.
1. Speak slowly and clearly
2. Make sure you understand the other speaker
3. Practise with friends
4. Learn telephone etiquette
5. Practise dates and numbers

MEMORABLE CONCLUDING REMARKS

In conclusion, telephone language is like shooting gun in our life. You have to handle it
carefully and aim correctly when you want to shoot. If not you can affect someone’s feelings.
Thank you.

REFERENCES:

Market Leader New Edition, Pearson Longman, David Cotton, David Farley and Simon Kent

www.englishclub.com/speaking/telephone_tips.html