- a series of practical tips forming a protocol for making the best use of telephone calls
- telephone voice: e.g. use of tone, enthusiasm and vocabulary (including what words not to use!)
- effective questioning: e.g. using open questions for enquiring, closed questions to control and clarity etc
- Funelling model: to question people in the most constructive way so that you can "find fact" in depth and so solve problems
- Active Listening: techniques to show that you are listening and understanding