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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rarely out of the news - especially during these challenging times, when AI has been suggested as a tool to help end the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many people do not have a full understanding of what AI actually means, how it works, or how it might help.
Today UNESCO and Ericsson are proud to launch the Teaching AI for K-12 Portal. This portal will provide a repository of resources for all educators around the world. The aim is to help curriculum developers and teachers to better understand the promise and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and to develop AI curriculum for, and teach AI to, students in grades K-12 (ages 5 to 18 years old).
Available at: < https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-andericsson-launch-new-portal-teaching-ai-students>. Access: 05 May 2023.
The purpose of the Teaching AI for K-12
Portal launched by Unesco and Ericsson is
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Sprowston mother in stand-off with school over bullying
By David HannantDHannant87Specialist reporter: health and education
A Sprowston mother is locked in a stand-off with her daughter's school after keeping her at home for the past six weeks to avoid what she describes as "brutal" bullying.
Rebecca Everson says the treatment her 12-year-old daughter Phoebe suffers has become so severe that the youngster has been left "a shell of a girl".
She says the Year 8 Sprowston Community Academy pupil is subjected to cruel messages on social media platforms like Whatsapp, Instagram and Snapchat and has abuse hurled at her by classmates regularly.
After raising her concerns with school leaders, Ms. Everson said her daughter's issues only got worse so for the past six weeks she has refused to send her in. However, she now claims the school is threatening her with fines over Phoebe's attendance record.
She said: "The bullying Phoebe has suffered has been awful. They send her messages calling her every name under the sun. It is brutal.
"I have rung the school and told them she does not feel safe at school and requested work to be sent home for her, but they have done nothing."
Ms. Everson the issue started in October last year, which she reported to Phoebe's teachers.
She said: "The school said they would talk to the girls involved, but when they did it just aggravated the situation.
"Some of the girls involved in the cyberbullying attend other schools nearby too, so moving schools is just not viable.
"Phoebe is a shell of the girl she was before this all began. She has done nothing to deserve this but now she's terrified to even go to school.
"I just feel like I'm going around and around in circles trying to get something done - it's terribly awful."
Sprowston Community Academy was approached for comment but said the school was unable to comment on individual cases.
Sprowston mother in stand-off with school over bullying | Extract taken from Eastern Daily Press (edp24.co.uk) and slightly modified.
Based on Phoebe’s mother complaining about her suffering bullying daughter, one can say that, after such a negative experience, Phoebe
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Implications of English as an International Language for Language Pedagogy
The position of the English language in the world has recently underwent an enormous shift. Much literature has been written about what English as an International Language (EIL) actually is (e.g. Alsagoff et al., 2012; Matsuda, 2003; McKay and Brown, 2016; Sharifian, 2009), ranging from a view of EIL as the many varieties of English that are spoken today to the use of English by second language speakers of English. Thus, EIL is viewed both as a type of English and as a way of using English (Cameron & Galloway, 2019).
In addition, the global spread of English has altered its status from being a homogeneous and standard language spoken by a few powerful countries into an international language or lingua franca spoken by a wide variety of speakers around the world (Llurda, 2004; Galloway & Rose, 2017). Crystal (1997) stated that “if there is one predictable consequence of globalization of a language, it is that nobody owns it anymore” (p. 2). Various studies (e.g. Llurda, 2017; Marlina, 2018; Schuttz, 2019) have widely argued that English does not belong only to native-speaking communities because the number of people who currently speak English as a second/foreign language exceeds that of native English speakers. Seidlhofer (2003) asserted that “English is being shaped at least as much by its nonnative speakers as by its native speakers” (p. 339).
Disponível em: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1234483.pdf. Acesso em 28 jun. 2023.
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7 Tips to Launch Your Product Using a Teaser Campaign
As a small business, there can be a lot of pressure to ensure a product launch goes well. Sometimes the fortunes of the business are
directly linked to the successful launch of a new product or service. This can put a lot of pressure on a communications team tasked
with getting maximum reach and reward ahead of a launch. In the automotive industry, there’s a long and dubious history behind the
protracted teaser campaign. A ‘leak’ is almost always written with inverted commas. And leading publications have a rendering
specialist on hand to stitch teased images together into the final product, usually with mixed results. Behind the teaser is the need for
the brand to maximize conversation and reach through social engagement. The reality is, some industries are more open to a teaser
than others. But the industries that are open to a good teaser campaign may surprise you. Cars, motorcycles, video games, books,
films are all pretty obvious candidates for a half decent teaser campaign. How many of us have stayed past the credits at the end of
a Marvel film just to see the teaser for the next film? (The Deadpool teaser is still one of my favorites.) You may ask, what do all of
these teaser campaigns have in common? The answer is, they have dedicated fans that lap up the intimate details and enjoy the
tease that only drip-fed information provides. So if your industry has fans who eagerly await every announcement, no matter how
small, then chances are a teaser campaign will work well for your brand. From the outside looking in, some of these teaser campaigns
look chaotic. But that’s not the case at all.
Disponível em: https://spinsucks.com/marketing/product-launch-teaser-campaign/ . Acesso em 27 jun. 2023.
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7 Tips to Launch Your Product Using a Teaser Campaign
As a small business, there can be a lot of pressure to ensure a product launch goes well. Sometimes the fortunes of the business are
directly linked to the successful launch of a new product or service. This can put a lot of pressure on a communications team tasked
with getting maximum reach and reward ahead of a launch. In the automotive industry, there’s a long and dubious history behind the
protracted teaser campaign. A ‘leak’ is almost always written with inverted commas. And leading publications have a rendering
specialist on hand to stitch teased images together into the final product, usually with mixed results. Behind the teaser is the need for
the brand to maximize conversation and reach through social engagement. The reality is, some industries are more open to a teaser
than others. But the industries that are open to a good teaser campaign may surprise you. Cars, motorcycles, video games, books,
films are all pretty obvious candidates for a half decent teaser campaign. How many of us have stayed past the credits at the end of
a Marvel film just to see the teaser for the next film? (The Deadpool teaser is still one of my favorites.) You may ask, what do all of
these teaser campaigns have in common? The answer is, they have dedicated fans that lap up the intimate details and enjoy the
tease that only drip-fed information provides. So if your industry has fans who eagerly await every announcement, no matter how
small, then chances are a teaser campaign will work well for your brand. From the outside looking in, some of these teaser campaigns
look chaotic. But that’s not the case at all.
Disponível em: https://spinsucks.com/marketing/product-launch-teaser-campaign/ . Acesso em 27 jun. 2023.
According to the text, we can infer that:
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Read the text to answer question from.
Rescuers spotted debris from the tourist submarine Titan
on the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic on June
22, 2023, indicating that the vessel suffered a catastrophic
failure and the five people aboard were killed. Below, Purdue
University professor Nina Mahmoudian talks about vehicles
for deep ocean research.
Nina Mahmoudian: When we talk about water studies,
we’re talking about vast areas. And covering vast areas
requires tools that can work for extended periods of time,
sometimes months. Having people aboard underwater
vehicles, especially for such long periods, is expensive and
dangerous.
One of the tools researchers use is remotely operated
vehicles, or ROVs. Basically, there is a cable between the
vehicle and operator that allows the operator to command and
move the vehicle, and the vehicle can transmit data in real
time. ROVs can reach deep ocean — up to a depth of 6,000
meters. It’s also better able to provide the mobility necessary
for observing the sea bed and gathering data.
Autonomous underwater vehicles provide another
opportunity for underwater exploration. They are usually not
tied to a ship. They are typically programmed ahead of time
to do a specific mission. And while they are underwater they
usually don’t have constant communication. At some interval,
they surface, relay the data that they have gathered, change
the battery or recharge and receive renewed instructions
before again submerging.
Crewed1
submersibles will be exciting for the public and
those involved. However, they will be much more expensive
compared with uncrewed explorations because of the required
size of the platforms and the need for life-support systems. So,
uncrewed vehicles provide better opportunities for exploration
at less cost and risk in operating in inhospitable locations.
Using remotely operated and autonomous underwater
vehicles gives operators the opportunity to perform tasks that
are unsafe for humans, like observing under ice and detecting
underwater mines.
(https://theconversation.com, 23.06.2023. Adapted.)
1crewed: carrying or operated by a person or people on board.
According to the fifth paragraph, uncrewed submersibles
have some advantages over crewed ones, such as the fact
that uncrewed submersibles
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Read the text to answer question from.
Rescuers spotted debris from the tourist submarine Titan
on the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic on June
22, 2023, indicating that the vessel suffered a catastrophic
failure and the five people aboard were killed. Below, Purdue
University professor Nina Mahmoudian talks about vehicles
for deep ocean research.
Nina Mahmoudian: When we talk about water studies,
we’re talking about vast areas. And covering vast areas
requires tools that can work for extended periods of time,
sometimes months. Having people aboard underwater
vehicles, especially for such long periods, is expensive and
dangerous.
One of the tools researchers use is remotely operated
vehicles, or ROVs. Basically, there is a cable between the
vehicle and operator that allows the operator to command and
move the vehicle, and the vehicle can transmit data in real
time. ROVs can reach deep ocean — up to a depth of 6,000
meters. It’s also better able to provide the mobility necessary
for observing the sea bed and gathering data.
Autonomous underwater vehicles provide another
opportunity for underwater exploration. They are usually not
tied to a ship. They are typically programmed ahead of time
to do a specific mission. And while they are underwater they
usually don’t have constant communication. At some interval,
they surface, relay the data that they have gathered, change
the battery or recharge and receive renewed instructions
before again submerging.
Crewed1
submersibles will be exciting for the public and
those involved. However, they will be much more expensive
compared with uncrewed explorations because of the required
size of the platforms and the need for life-support systems. So,
uncrewed vehicles provide better opportunities for exploration
at less cost and risk in operating in inhospitable locations.
Using remotely operated and autonomous underwater
vehicles gives operators the opportunity to perform tasks that
are unsafe for humans, like observing under ice and detecting
underwater mines.
(https://theconversation.com, 23.06.2023. Adapted.)
1crewed: carrying or operated by a person or people on board.
In the third and fourth paragraphs, the descriptions of the
remotely operated vehicle and the autonomous underwater
vehicle tell us that they both
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Read the text to answer question from.
Rescuers spotted debris from the tourist submarine Titan
on the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic on June
22, 2023, indicating that the vessel suffered a catastrophic
failure and the five people aboard were killed. Below, Purdue
University professor Nina Mahmoudian talks about vehicles
for deep ocean research.
Nina Mahmoudian: When we talk about water studies,
we’re talking about vast areas. And covering vast areas
requires tools that can work for extended periods of time,
sometimes months. Having people aboard underwater
vehicles, especially for such long periods, is expensive and
dangerous.
One of the tools researchers use is remotely operated
vehicles, or ROVs. Basically, there is a cable between the
vehicle and operator that allows the operator to command and
move the vehicle, and the vehicle can transmit data in real
time. ROVs can reach deep ocean — up to a depth of 6,000
meters. It’s also better able to provide the mobility necessary
for observing the sea bed and gathering data.
Autonomous underwater vehicles provide another
opportunity for underwater exploration. They are usually not
tied to a ship. They are typically programmed ahead of time
to do a specific mission. And while they are underwater they
usually don’t have constant communication. At some interval,
they surface, relay the data that they have gathered, change
the battery or recharge and receive renewed instructions
before again submerging.
Crewed1
submersibles will be exciting for the public and
those involved. However, they will be much more expensive
compared with uncrewed explorations because of the required
size of the platforms and the need for life-support systems. So,
uncrewed vehicles provide better opportunities for exploration
at less cost and risk in operating in inhospitable locations.
Using remotely operated and autonomous underwater
vehicles gives operators the opportunity to perform tasks that
are unsafe for humans, like observing under ice and detecting
underwater mines.
(https://theconversation.com, 23.06.2023. Adapted.)
1crewed: carrying or operated by a person or people on board.
Professor Nina Mahmoudian, mainly,
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Read the text to answer question from.
Rescuers spotted debris from the tourist submarine Titan
on the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic on June
22, 2023, indicating that the vessel suffered a catastrophic
failure and the five people aboard were killed. Below, Purdue
University professor Nina Mahmoudian talks about vehicles
for deep ocean research.
Nina Mahmoudian: When we talk about water studies,
we’re talking about vast areas. And covering vast areas
requires tools that can work for extended periods of time,
sometimes months. Having people aboard underwater
vehicles, especially for such long periods, is expensive and
dangerous.
One of the tools researchers use is remotely operated
vehicles, or ROVs. Basically, there is a cable between the
vehicle and operator that allows the operator to command and
move the vehicle, and the vehicle can transmit data in real
time. ROVs can reach deep ocean — up to a depth of 6,000
meters. It’s also better able to provide the mobility necessary
for observing the sea bed and gathering data.
Autonomous underwater vehicles provide another
opportunity for underwater exploration. They are usually not
tied to a ship. They are typically programmed ahead of time
to do a specific mission. And while they are underwater they
usually don’t have constant communication. At some interval,
they surface, relay the data that they have gathered, change
the battery or recharge and receive renewed instructions
before again submerging.
Crewed1
submersibles will be exciting for the public and
those involved. However, they will be much more expensive
compared with uncrewed explorations because of the required
size of the platforms and the need for life-support systems. So,
uncrewed vehicles provide better opportunities for exploration
at less cost and risk in operating in inhospitable locations.
Using remotely operated and autonomous underwater
vehicles gives operators the opportunity to perform tasks that
are unsafe for humans, like observing under ice and detecting
underwater mines.
(https://theconversation.com, 23.06.2023. Adapted.)
1crewed: carrying or operated by a person or people on board.
The fact which motivated the publication of this article on the
specific date of June 23, 2023 was the
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What is an effective way of getting people to cut down on meat?
A meat tax, or “sin taxes” would be most effective yet almost all government subsidies promote meat consumption. In the UK, the best (1)________of how this might work is the tax on the soft drinks industry. It mainly (2)________manufacturers reformulating products, and didn’t put the burden on the consumer. A meat tax would mainly incentivise manufacturers to put (3)________ meat in products (eg, a sausage might have 60% meat instead of 70%) but there is no government appetite for it.
There are many reasons for this, including lobbying from interest groups saying it would (4)________the domestic farming sector. Neoliberal governments also have a tendency to believe the market will internalise health and environmental costs if better information is provided, and the government does not want to appear to be a “nanny state”, says Dominic Moran, professor of agricultural and resource economics from the University of Edinburgh. There is also concern the burden of taxes falls disproportionately on lower income groups. “But this isn’t (5) ________,” says Moran.
If you make it easier for companies to advertise products that are better for the environment, you expose fewer people to products which are bad for the environment. Good in theory, but it would be really hard to work out what should be regulated because (6) ________ tobacco, eating meat is not all bad for people, it’s just the quantity it is being eaten in. It would also be hard to know what needs to be regulated – would it just be (7) ________ red meat, or chicken too? What about organic?
Available in: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/16/how-can-the-uk-reduce-meat-consumption-and-cut-emissions-aoe?CMP=Share_
AndroidApp_Other. Access in: 16 Aug. 2022 (adapted).
No texto apresentado, foram omitidos sete termos cujas grafias estão contidas nas alternativas a seguir. Assinale a que completa, correta e respectivamente, as lacunas numeradas nele.
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How do we know the world is getting warmer?
Our planet has been warming rapidly since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
The average temperature at the Earth's surface has risen about 1.1C since 1850. Furthermore, each of the last four decades has been warmer than any that preceded it, since the middle of the 19th Century.
These conclusions come from analyses of millions of measurements gathered in different parts of the world. The temperature readings are collected by weather stations on land, on ships and by satellites.
Multiple independent teams of scientists have reached the same result – a spike in temperatures coinciding with the onset of the industrial era. Scientists can reconstruct temperature fluctuations even further back in time. Tree rings, ice cores, lake sediments and corals all record a signature of the past climate.
This provides much-needed context to the current phase of warming. In fact, scientists estimate the Earth hasn't been this hot for about 125,000 years.
How do we know humans are responsible for global warming?
Greenhouse gases - which trap the Sun's heat - are the crucial link between temperature rise and human activities. The most important is carbon dioxide (CO2), because of its abundance in the atmosphere.
We can also tell it's CO2 trapping the Sun's energy. Satellites show less heat from the Earth escaping into space at precisely the wavelengths at which CO2 absorbs radiated energy.
Burning fossil fuels and chopping down trees lead to the release of this greenhouse gas. Both activities exploded after the 19th Century, so it's unsurprising that atmospheric CO2 increased over the same period.
There's a way we can show definitively where this extra CO2 came from. The carbon produced by burning fossil fuels has a distinctive chemical signature.
Available in: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58954530. Access in: 17 Aug. 2022.
According to the text, which of the statements show the correct answer for the question: “How do you know
the world is getting warmer?”
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The Strange Saga of Jack Teixeira Reveals New Security Challenges
Moments before his arrest by armed FBI agents on Thursday, a helicopter from a local news station caught footage of 21-year-old Jack
Teixeira reading a book on the sun-splashed back porch of his house in North Dighton, Mass. In his front yard, meanwhile, FBI agents in
camouflage tactical gear were climbing out of an armored vehicle, tightening the straps of their bullet-proof vests and gripping long guns.
The dramatic scene playing out in a sleepy, riverside exurb underscored the peculiarity of a case that exposed military documents,
complicated relations with U.S. allies, and triggered national embarrassment. Intelligence leaks of this magnitude in the past have been
the result of an alienated whistle-blower, double agent or successful spy operation. Now arguably the most damaging disclosure of U.S.
government documents in a decade may have stemmed from the hubris of a junior enlisted member in the Massachusetts Air National
Guard who shared them in a small online chat group called Thug Shaker Central.
Available in: https://time.com/6271787/jack-teixeira-arrest-leaks/.
One of the reasons the FBI agents arrested Jack Teixeira was that he:
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Strategy I
In Eating Mindfully, Susan Albers recommends starting with one mealtime: breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Choose a specific location to eat, such as your table or the lunchroom at work. Sit quietly. Don't get up, and don't answer the phone. Have all the food you intend to eat on the table in front of you before starting. To be mindful you must give your full attention to your eating. You must focus on the process of eating and enjoying your meal.
Strategy II
Susan Albers suggests that one way to slow down the process of eating is to challenge the way you have always done it.
For example, try eating using a pair of chopsticks instead of your customary utensils. This will force you to take smaller portions, eat more slowly, and look at your food more closely. Other strategies include eating with your non-dominant hand, chewing your food 30 to 50 times per bite, or trying to make the portion of food you've taken for the meal last 20 minutes.
Observe the sensation of picking up the food and placing it in your mouth.
Disponible in: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-experts-recommend-healthy-eating#. Access in: May, 24 2023 (adapted).
Choose the correct statement about the text.
In Eating Mindfully, Susan Albers recommends starting with one mealtime: breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Choose a specific location to eat, such as your table or the lunchroom at work. Sit quietly. Don't get up, and don't answer the phone. Have all the food you intend to eat on the table in front of you before starting. To be mindful you must give your full attention to your eating. You must focus on the process of eating and enjoying your meal.
Strategy II
Susan Albers suggests that one way to slow down the process of eating is to challenge the way you have always done it.
For example, try eating using a pair of chopsticks instead of your customary utensils. This will force you to take smaller portions, eat more slowly, and look at your food more closely. Other strategies include eating with your non-dominant hand, chewing your food 30 to 50 times per bite, or trying to make the portion of food you've taken for the meal last 20 minutes.
Observe the sensation of picking up the food and placing it in your mouth.
Disponible in: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-experts-recommend-healthy-eating#. Access in: May, 24 2023 (adapted).
Choose the correct statement about the text.
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T E X T
The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
The author argues that among all forms of phone
communication, the one that can be a frequent cause of
embarrassment to the individuals involved is
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
As to the rapid changes in the implicit rules/norms of
phone communication, some people may feel bewildered
and misunderstood, and this frequently happens when there
is a
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
Besides talking to an expert on etiquette, the author
mentions that other groups of individuals provided
information for the writing of the guiding tips presented in
the text, who were
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
It is stated in the text that the way people make calls
has gone through great changes with the evolution of
technology. In relation to calls from one country to another,
one aspect that is highlighted is how different it has become
in terms of
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
As to the question of choosing the appropriate form to
communicate with someone, the author states that things
like arguments and personal matters, on one side, and plans
and facts, on the other side, require, respectively,
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
When calling a person who does not answer, the
suggestion presented in the text is that the caller
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The new phone call etiquette
Phone calls have been around for 147 years, the
iPhone 16 years and FaceTime video voice mails about a
week. Not surprisingly, how we make calls has changed
drastically alongside advances in technology. Now people
can have conversations in public on their smartwatches, see
voice mails transcribed in real time and dial internationally
midday without stressing about the cost.
The phone norms also change quickly, causing some
people to feel left behind or confused. The unwritten rules
of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations,
leading to misunderstandings and frustration on all sides.
We spoke to an etiquette expert and people of all
ages about their own phone pet peeves to come up with the
following guidance to help everyone navigate phone calls in
2023. These will vary depending on your relationship, your
age and the context of the call. The closer you are to
someone, the less the rules apply. Go ahead, FaceTime your
mom with no warning while brushing your teeth.
Tips to help you be a better phone caller:
Voice mails are an artifact of the days before text
messages. If you have information that needs to be
communicated in an accurate, timely manner, you’re far
better off putting it into writing as a text or email.
The exceptions for the no-voice-mail rule are calling
people who would love to hear your voice no matter what
you’re saying, or sharing some kind of audio experience.
Think besties and immediate family members singing happy
birthday, a dispatch from friends at a Taylor Swift concert or
a simple “I love you.”
If you have a long juicy story you want to tell,
consider sending it in a voice memo instead. It’s the best
medium for a monologue.
Calling someone without warning can feel stressful to
the recipient. Instead, text them ahead of time to ask if
they’re free to talk now, if they can you call when they’re
free, or if they can pick a time they’d like to chat. If it’s
someone you call regularly, find out what their ideal times
are, like after work or only on Sunday afternoons.
Wording and context are key for these pre-call texts.
A simple “call me” text can feel urgent and make someone
think there’s an emergency. Clarify if it’s urgent or just to
catch-up. If it’s about a specific topic, mention it in the text
what it is you’d like to talk about so they can be prepared.
These steps are especially necessary for video calls.
Catching someone on video at an unexpected time can be
embarrassing for all involved. You should almost never start
a FaceTime or other video call without warning.
You don’t need to answer the phone. The
responsibility isn’t only on the person dialing. Just because
someone is calling you out of the blue does not mean you
have to pick up. If you’re in a restaurant, using the bathroom
or in a meeting, mute the call and get back to them at a
convenient time. “We all have control of our phones and can
decide if it’s the right time to answer it,” said Lizzie Post,
etiquette expert and co-president at the Emily Post Institute.
To be even more polite, send them a text.
Smartphones will let you send an automated text response
when you can’t answer.
Many things don’t need to be a phone call at all.
When you’re trying to decide on the best method of
communication, consider what it is you want to say.
Anything requiring nuance like opinions or emotional
matters are best done over the phone, including arguments,
catching up or connecting on a personal level. Factual
updates, coordinating plans or anything that is more cut and
dried often work best in writing. If something is complicated
and will drag on too long as a text chain, go ahead and ask if
they can talk.
“Nobody has a good fight via text message,” says
Post. “I get that sometimes it feels better to fight via text
because you’re not actually confronting the person, but you
get through it a lot faster on the phone.”
If someone doesn’t answer your call, do not hang up
and immediately call them again.
If they have not responded
to your text about the call they missed, do not send them an
email about it. If it is an emergency, clearly state that right
away in a text message.
Voice mails are dead. Long live the video voice mail.
Apple recently introduced a new feature in its iOS 17 update
that lets you leave a video message when someone doesn’t
answer your FaceTime call. It’s silly and fun and should be
used that way, but keep in mind not everyone will find them
delightful.
It’s generally considered bad form to use
speakerphone in public. Whether it’s a regular call, video call
or smartwatch call, use headphones or save it for later.
Headphones only solve half of the problem, however, as
people still have to hear your side of the conversation. If
you’re in a crowded area, like an office or store, be aware of
other people’s personal space and your own volume.
Video calls in public are also a sensitive issue. There
are strangers around you who did not consent to being on
camera, and they might also see something they’re not
supposed to on your screen. Frame your shots accordingly.
Phone calls aren’t dead! While hopping on the phone may
be less common or involve more planning than it used to,
it’s still a wonderful way to communicate. Talking to a
person in real time can strengthen relationships, improve
mental health and lessen loneliness.
Adapted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/2023/09/25/
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