Customer Care Customer Communication Skills

Question 1

Which listening technique requires a customer care rep to restate the customer's concern in their own words to confirm understanding?

Accepted Answer

Reflective listening

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Active listening

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Passive listening

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Selective listening

Question 2

What tone is most appropriate when responding to an upset customer over the phone?

Accepted Answer

Calm and empathetic

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Firm and authoritative

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Cheerful and upbeat

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Neutral and robotic

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of open-ended questioning in customer care?

Accepted Answer

What can you tell me about the issue you experienced?

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Did you receive your order?

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Is the product damaged?

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Did that solve your problem?

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of using the customer's name during a service interaction?

Accepted Answer

To personalize the experience and build rapport

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To verify their identity

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To fill time during hold pauses

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To meet regulatory requirements

Question 5

When communicating bad news to a customer, which approach is considered best practice?

Accepted Answer

Lead with what CAN be done before stating the limitation

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Delay the news as long as possible

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Transfer immediately to a supervisor

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Use technical jargon to obscure the issue

Question 6

Which communication style is most effective when writing a customer service email response?

Accepted Answer

Concise, clear, and action-oriented

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Lengthy with full policy details

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Informal with abbreviations

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Formal with no greeting