Leaving a Message
Sometimes, there may not be anyone to answer the telephone and you will need to leave a message. Follow this outline to make sure that the person who should receive your message has all the information he/she needs.
Introduction – – – – Hello, this is Ken. OR Hello, My name is Ken Beare (more formal).
State the time of day and your reason for calling – – – – – It’s ten in the morning. I’m phoning (calling, ringing) to find out if … / to see if … / to let you know that … / to tell you that …
Make a request – – – – Could you call (ring, telephone) me back? / Would you mind … ? /
Leave your telephone number – – – – My number is …. / You can reach me at …. / Call me at …
Finish – – – – Thanks a lot, bye. / I’ll talk to you later, bye.
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