Am I speaking with or am I speaking to?

Am I speaking with or am I speaking to?

Both are correct, depending on the context. Asking to speak with someone often happens when a supervisor wants to speak to a subordinate, and receive a reply, hence “with” and the implication of “to”.

What is the proper response to May I speak to?

Senior Member. “It’s him/me”, “this is us” (etc, etc) is grammatically correct.

Who am I talking to or whom am I talking to?

In formal English, “to whom am I speaking” would be correct. “Whom” is the objective form of “who,” and “whom” is the object of the preposition “to” in the sentence “to whom am I speaking?”.

How do you politely call someone?

Greet the other caller politely.

1. Common, polite greetings for placing a call are, “Hello, my name is… How are you doing today?”
2. If you are answering a call, a common greeting would be, “Hi, how are you? Thank you so much for calling.”
3. Visit our other tutorial on how to politely answer the phone.

How do you call someone professionally?

10 tips for answering and handling calls professionally

1. Promptly answer calls.
2. Be warm and welcoming.
3. Introduce yourself and your business.
4. Speak clearly.
5. Do not use slang or buzz words.
6. Ask before you put people on hold.
7. Don’t just put calls through.
8. Be prepared for your calls.

How do you greet someone over the phone?

Greet the Caller

1. Greet the caller in a friendly and enthusiastic manner such as “Good morning or good afternoon”.
2. State your company name. For example, “This is Office Skills Training”.
3. Introduce yourself to the caller. For example “Sue Bunting speaking”.
4. Offer your help. For example, “how may I help you?”

What is the best phone greeting?

Professional voicemail greeting examples to boost your credibility

• You have reached [your name] at [your company].
• You’ve reached [your name] at [your company].
• Thank you for calling.
• Thank you for calling.
• Hi, you’ve reached [your name] at [your company].
• Hi, thank you for calling me.
• Hey, this is [your name].

How do you say hello on a call?

Greeting People Professionally. Start with “Good morning/afternoon/evening.” Depending on what time you are working, start your call out with a greeting that reflects the time of day. This is a more personal way to greet someone while still keeping it professional. Callers will appreciate you wishing them a good day.

What is the phone etiquette?

Phone etiquette is the way you use manners to represent yourself and your business to customers via telephone communication. This includes the way you greet a customer, your body language, tone of voice, word choice, listening skills and how you close a call.

What time is too late to call a girl?

While the “proper” guideline is 9 pm, by which you cannot go wrong. However, with someone of the current age, phoning up until about 9:50 is pretty much fine. Think in terms of being off the phone before 10 pm. So to initiate a phone call at 9:45 pm or 9:50 pm is still good.

Is it OK to call someone at 8am?

The earliest hour it’s considered acceptable to call someone for business purposes, even if you do know them, is at the start of the business day, which for most people is 9AM. The corollary to this is that unless it’s an actual emergency, don’t call people after the end of the business day, 5PM for most people.

Is it rude to call at noon?

If it’s a personal call, anything before 9:00 p.m. is okay. In terms of the morning, I’m an early riser, but I won’t call anyone before 10:00 a.m. in case they’re waking up, eating breakfast, driving, etc. I was raised with 9:00 pm – 9:00 am, but also never to call anyone before noon on weekends.

Is it rude not to call someone back?

No, it’s not rude. However, if it was someone you know then you should acknowledge the call during your next conversation. All you have to do is explain that you assume they don’t need you to call back unless they leave a message asking you to.

Is calling better than texting?

Even though participants intuited that a phone call would make them feel more connected, they still said they would prefer to email because they expected calling would be too awkward. But the phone call went much better than an email, researchers found.

When should you call someone back?

It’s better to let them call you back. The original caller is the lead person when it comes to this call. The exception to this would be if there were any reason that you were to think the person might be injured, or the call came from a child, someone who is ill, or an elderly person. Then you would want to call back.

How many times can you call someone before it’s harassment?

Just one unwelcome call can be harassing; but usually your local phone company will not take action unless the calls are frequent. However, if a call specifically threatens you or your family with bodily harm, the phone company will generally take immediate action.

How often should you call your boyfriend?

A good rule of thumb when it comes to communicating with your long distance partner is to call every day, and in between drop in texts messages so that they can see they are being thought of. The communication needs to be constant, no two ways about it. As much as you can.

Should I call a guy twice?

Relationships should be a healthy balance of giving and receiving. A good rule to follow is to never text or call someone you’re dating twice. Nobody is too busy to send a quick text to someone they’re into. There’s no reason to call again.