Indirect questions
Is the driver onsite?
(Make a polite indirect question)
Option: Could you tell me if the driver is onsite?
How do you make the number one disappear?
(Be funny)
Add G and its "gone".
That’s not possible.
I’ll do my best to find a solution for you.
Give me your phone number or extension.
(Make a polite indirect question)
Option: May I have your phone number or extension please?
I’m sorry, we can’t do that.
Let me see how we can make this work for you.
Calm down!
Let’s focus on finding a solution.
meeting/Could/the/late/for/you/were/why/me/tell/you
Could you tell me why you were late for the meeting?
What’s the most important thing for customer service reps to wear?
A smile — it’s one size fits all!
There’s nothing we can do.
Here’s what I can do to assist you in resolving this.
Use "Do you mind" to ask how long your coworker has been with the company.
Option: Do you mind if ask how long you have been working in the company?
This isn’t my responsibility.
Let me connect you with the right person who can assist you.
Make up a word using: O,Y,E,J,N
ENJOY
When will you finish your report?
(Make an indirect question)
Option: Could you tell me when you will finish your report?
You’ll have to wait.
I appreciate your patience, and I’ll make sure this is taken care of as quickly as possible.
You didn’t follow the instructions.
Let’s walk through the process together to ensure everything goes smoothly.