Making An Appointment

* Introduction
* Brainstorming when the skill could be used.
* Identify the steps of the skill

Caller’s Behavior
• Identify who you are and state the reason you are calling
• When asked, provide a day and time for the appointment
• When asked, provide any necessary information
• Be sure you have given your name and telephone
• Thank the person for making the appointment

Reception Desk Behavior
• Use a business like manner when answering the telephone.
• Determine why the caller needs an appointment.
• Provide the caller with a day and time you have available.
• Ask the caller for any other important information
• Be sure to get the caller’s telephone number.
• Restate the information back to the caller.
• Close the conversation by stating “We will look forward to se
eing you.”

Practice: Use the attached sheet for this group activity.
Use a copy of an appointment book page for the practice.

Rubric for the Role Plays

Student (Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________

Date: _____________________
Observer's Name:___________________________________________

Observations: No Yes
Did the speaker use a business like manner when answering the telephone?    
Did the speaker determine why the caller needs an appointment?    
Did the speaker provide the caller with a day and time that were available?    
Did the speaker ask the caller for any other important information?    
Did the speaker get the caller’s telephone number?    
Did the speaker restate the information back to the caller?    
Did the speaker close the conversation by stating “We will look forward to seeing you?"
   
Score/Points
   

Additional Comments: _______________________________________________________________________

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