July Cell Phone Courtesy Month

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Okay its time to check you cell phone take the Cell Phone Etiquitte Quiz because July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month.  Correct answers are in bold.

  1. When talking on a wireless phone in public, you:
    1. Talk loudly. Cell phone connections are not that good.
    2. Get caught up in the conversation and do not realize how loud you are talking.
    3. Talk in a normal tone. Cell phone technology is so good that a whisper could be heard on the other end.
  2. When entering a movie theater, you:
    1. Turn your phone off or place it on silent so you will not disrupt others in the audience.
    2. Put your phone on vibrate.
    3. Keep your phone on its normal ringer, so you do no miss any calls.
  3. You are in a meeting and your phone rings, you:
    1. Don't worry about it ringing; you have already set your phone on silent.
    2. Take the call. It is more important than the meeting you are in.
    3. Remove yourself from the meeting to take the call. You have already alerted your colleagues that you are expecting a call.
  4. You are out to dinner with friends at a restaurant and your phone rings, you:
    1. Apologize and let the call go to voicemail. Then turn off the ringer.
    2. Step outside to take the call. You had already told your friends that you are expecting a call.
    3. Take the call at the table.
  5. You are in the grocery store and youre co-worker alerts you on your Walkie-talkie, you:
    1. Let her know that you will contact her in 10 minutes when you're in the car.
    2. Continue the conversation on speaker phone as you shop.
    3. You turn off the speaker-phone to continue the conversation.

Answers: 1) c. 2) a. 3) a. 4) b. 5) c.

According to Jacqueline Whitmore, one of the nation's foremost
experts on etiquette and protocol, wireless phone users can take these
steps to avoid offending others:

  1. Be all there. When you're in a meeting, performance,
    courtroom or other busy area, let calls go to voicemail to avoid a
    disruption. In some instances, turning your phone off may be the best
    solution.
  2. Keep it private. Be aware of your surroundings and
    avoid discussing private or confidential information in public. You
    never know who may be in hearing range.
  3. Keep your cool. Don't display anger during a public
    call. Conversations that are likely to be emotional should be held
    where they will not embarrass or intrude on others.
  4. Learn to vibe. Use your wireless phone's silent or
    vibration settings in public places such as business meetings,
    religious services, schools, restaurants, theaters or sporting events
    so that you do not disrupt your surroundings.
  5. Avoid cell yell. Remember to use your regular
    conversational tone when speaking on your wireless phone. People tend
    to speak more loudly than normal and often don't recognize how
    distracting they can be to others.
  6. Follow the rules. Some places, such as hospitals or
    airplanes, restrict or prohibit the use of mobile phones, so adhere to
    posted signs and instructions. Some jurisdictions may also restrict
    mobile phone use in public places.
  7. Excuse yourself. If you are expecting a call that
    can't be postponed, alert your companions ahead of time and excuse
    yourself when the call comes in; the people you are with should take
    precedence over calls you want to make or receive.
  8. Send a message. Use Text Messaging to send and receive messages without saying a single word.
  9. Watch and listen discreetly. New multimedia
    applications such as streaming video and music are great ways to stay
    informed and access the latest entertainment. However, adjust the
    volume based on your surroundings in much the same way that you would
    adjust your ringer volume. Earphones are a great way to avoid
    distracting others in public areas.
  10. Alert silently. When using your phone's
    walkie-talkie feature, send the person you're trying to reach a Call
    Alert before starting to speak. If you're around other people, turn off
    your phone's external speaker and use the vibration setting to minimize
    any disturbance and to respect your contact's privacy.
  11. Be a good Samaritan. Use your cell phone to help
    others. According to CTIA, The Wireless Association, more than 224,000
    calls a day are made to 911 and other emergency numbers by mobile phone
    users who report crimes and potentially life-threatening emergencies.
  12. Focus on driving. Practice wireless responsibility
    while driving. Don't make or answer calls while in heavy traffic or
    in hazardous driving conditions. Place calls when your vehicle is not
    moving, and use a hands-free device to help focus attention on safety.
    Always make safety your most important call.
  13. Spread the word. Discuss cell phone manners with
    friends and family members. Tell them that you are practicing new
    wireless phone etiquette rules and offer to share them (www.sprint.com/etiquette).

Tell me more about National Cellphone Courtesy Month.

July is National Cellphone Courtesy Month - an event Jacqueline
Whitmore founded with the intent to encourage the increasingly
unmindful corps of cellphone users to be more respectful of their
surroundings by using some simple cellphone etiquette principles.

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