Phone Etiqutte (True or False)

Question 1

Allow plenty of time for a friend to answer before hanging up.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The person you are calling might be some place where they are unable to answer a phone call (work, practice, sleeping, eating, etc.).

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If the person who answers the phone is not who you were looking for, you should hang up (without speaking) and try calling back later?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

If the person who answers the phone is not who you were looking for, you should leave them your name, a message, and call back later.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

You are calling a potential employer on their cell phone. They ask you to call at 10:30am for a phone interview; when you call it goes to voice mail. You should hang up and send a text message instead.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

You are calling a potential employer on their cell phone. They ask you to call at 10:30am for a phone interview; when you call it goes to voice mail. You should leave a message and wait by your phone for them to call back.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

If you accidently dial a wrong number, you should apologize by saying “I am sorry, I have dialed the wrong number, bye.”

Answer 7

True

Question 8

If you accidently dial a wrong number, you should hang up immediately.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

When you receive a text, acknowledge it 2 days later.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When you receive a text, repeatedly text the same message back until the other person responds.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

If you get a text from someone you do not like, you should ignore it.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

When you receive a text, you should acknowledge the message as soon as you can.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

When you receive a text, you should text back one time and wait for a response back.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

As time passes, it is alright to send the same message twice if the person does not respond.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

You should assume the person you are texting does not like you if they do not reply back immediately.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

If you receive a text asking a question from someone you do not like, you should reply back exactly like you would if it was your friend.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

It is okay to text and drive sometimes.

Answer 17

FALSE. Never text and drive.

Question 18

If you receive a text from a person you do not like, you should reply with a short and rude response.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

During class is the best time to be on my phone.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

During my lunch break is a great time to be on my phone.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

In-between classes is a good time to check my phone.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

When a friend is trying to have a conversation with me, I should be on my phone.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

I should put my phone down and check it later when a friend wants to start a conversation with me.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

If I have to be on my phone for something really important and someone is trying to talk to me, I can continue on my phone without any explanation at all.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

If I have to be on my phone for something really important and someone is trying to talk to me, I should apologize by explaining the situation and have the conversation later (or when I finish with my phone).

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The movie theater, during a movie, is a good time to be on an electronic device.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

It is appropriate to text or call a boss past 7pm?

Answer 27

False (emailing would be more polite past 7pm)