Answering the phone & introducing yourself.
What do you usually say when you answer the phone (formal and informal)? And how do you introduce yourself (formal and informal)?
Thank you.
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If the screen shows me the caller's ID, I say 'Hi, Jack. ' If the number is withheld or I don't recognise it, I say 'Hello', and let the caller identify themself first. At work, I used to say 'St Paul's Primary School, Adam Zapple * speaking'.
- If the screen shows me the caller's ID, I say 'Hi, Jack.
- ' If the number is withheld or I don't recognise it, I say 'Hello', and let the caller identify themself first.
- At work, I used to say 'St Paul's Primary School, Adam Zapple * speaking'.
- * not my real name
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If the screen shows me the caller's ID, I say 'Hi, Jack. How are you?'
If the number is withheld or I don't recognise it, I say 'Hello', and let the caller identify themself first.
At work, I used to say 'St Paul's Primary School, Adam Zapple* speaking'.
* not my real name
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