Making a Phone Call
What is the first step to making a phone call?
- Dialing the phone number
What is the first thing you say when you pick up a phone that is ringing?
Hello
Should you send a mean text message to someone who was rude to you?
No
Is it okay to talk on the phone while you are placing your order at a fast food restaurant?
No
True or False? If someone leaves a voicemail on your cellphone, you should listen to the message and reply or call them back.
True
What do you do if the person you are trying to call doesn't answer?
Leave message with name, number, and reason for calling
What do you say to a person who wants to know your full name and birthdate?
I can’t tell you that information, goodbye.
What times can you send a text message to someone?
8am to 9pm
Is it ok to send a text message to a friend during class?
No!
How can you save someone's phone number in your cellphone?
Create a Contact
Is it ok to call someone at 10:30 pm at night on a school night?
-No, it is too late at night.
What should you do if the call is a recorded message about sending money to the IRS?
Hang up and ignore.
What should you do after you send someone a text message?
- Wait for a reply
Before taking a picture of your friend, what should you do?
Ask permission
Your phone is ringing and you don't know the phone number. What do you do?
Don’t answer, let them leave a message
You want to know if a restaurant takes reservations How might you ask the person who answers the phone at the restaurant?
- I am calling because I want to know if you take reservations?
What do you do if the person calling wants to talk to your friend who is in the kitchen?
-Ask them to wait and bring the phone to your friend.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How many digits in a phone number?
10
What is an example of a greeting when calling someone?
You answer the phone, and you can't hear the person who called you. Is it okay to just hang up?
No, ask them to speak louder
Name 2 ways that you can find a phone number for a person/business.
Contacts
Search Engine
Google Maps
Iphone Maps
Etc...
What should you do if the phone number is a Potential Spam?
Don’t answer the phone
Name a reason to send a text message to a friend?
to make plans, birthday, wish them well, etc (use your discretion)
List 3 ways you can be respectful on the phone
Greeting
Politely ask questions
Closing
Ex: Hello, Hi, Goodbye, Bye, Have a great day
What are the first 3 numbers of a phone number called?
Area Code