Soft Skills Magic
What to Say / Not to Say
Escalation Station
Empathy in Action
100

What's a simple way to show a caller you're actively listening?

A) Paraphrasing what they said back to them

B) Saying things like "I understand" or "Absolutely"

C) Staying completly silent so they don't feel interrrupted

D) Asking them to repeat themselves multiple times througout the call 


What is 

A) Paraphrasing what they said back to them

B) Saying things like "I understand" or "Absolutely"


100

What's a better way to say "I don't know"?

A) "Let me find that out for you."

B) "That's a great - I'll look into it."

C) "Beats me!."

D) "Let's see what I can do."

What is 

A) "Let me find that out for you."

B) "That's a great - I'll look into it."

D) "Let's see what I can do."

100

Where should you refer an esclated caller using a task?


What is Salesforce to the PSC Escalations Team?


100

What does it mean to show empathy on a call?

A) Validating how the caller fees

B) Saying "I get it, that's frustrating"

C) Offering a personal story about how your day's going

D) Demonstrating that you care and want to help

What is 

A) Validating how the caller fees

B) Saying "I get it, that's frustrating"

D) Demonstrating that you care and want to help

200

How can your tone of voice help de-escalate a tense call?

A) Keeping your tone calm, steady, and professional

B)Matching their energy so they feel heard

C) Avoiding sarcasm or defensivesness

D) Whispering so they have to calm down to hear you

What is 

A) Keeping your tone calm, steady, and professional

C) Avoiding sarcasm or defensivesness

200

What's wrong with saying "You're not listening to me"?

A) It makes the caller feel attacked

B) It adds fuel to the fire

C) It could cause the cal to be escalated

D) It gives them a good reason to yell louder

What is

A) It makes the caller feel attacked

B) It adds fuel to the fire

C) It could cause the cal to be escalated

 

200

What's the new escalation method you can use during the call?


What is a warm transfer to the escalation team?


200

Which of these shows empathy?

A) "That sounds frustrating. Let's take caer of it."

B) "I'm sorry you're dealing with this - I'm here to help."

C) "You're not the only one this happens to."

D) "I'll try, but not promises."


What is

A) "That sounds frustrating. Let's take caer of it."

B) "I'm sorry you're dealing with this - I'm here to help."


300

Why is it important not to argue with an upset caller?

A) It can escalate the situation instead of helping

B) It creates unnecessary tension and delays resolution

C) You might lose the argument and your pride

D) It makes the call longer, and nobody wants that

What is 

A) It can escalate the situation instead of helping

B) It creates unnecessary tension and delays resolution

D) It makes the call longer, and nobody wants that


300

Give me a positive way to say, "That's not my deparmtnet."

A) "Let me connect you with the right team."

B) "Ill make sure you're in good hands."

C) "Let me give you the number to someone who can help."

D) "Unfortunatly, I can't help you because you called the wrong company"


What is

A) "Let me connect you with the right team."

B) "Ill make sure you're in good hands."

C) "Let me give you the number to someone who can help."

 

300

True or False: You should always check for a documented resolution before escalating.


What is True?


300

How can you reassure a caller you're here to help?

A) Clearly outline the next steps

B) Promise them you'll fix everything, even if you can't

C) Use phrases like "Here's what I'm going to do for you"

D) Offer to follow up or keep them updated

What is 

A) Clearly outline the next steps

C) Use phrases like "Here's what I'm going to do for you"

D) Offer to follow up or keep them updated