Dennis Jaylon asked:

Who would not want to create a smart and enchanting persona? And is that possible even on telephones?

Yes… It is Possible!

The modern day telephones enable us to do more than we could do with them till some years back. But before we get to that, let us look at some of the features that are there in telephones today – Caller ID (CLIP), Voice Mail, LCD screen, call back facilities and many many more. Plus there are added enhancements to make our conversations crystal clear like – superb sound quality, digital speakerphone, even stylish designs add the zing factor in our messages.

Now coming to the features of modern telephones and how they help us in creating a charismatic and effective personality over the phone.

Let us start with Caller ID or CLIP facility – Caller ID shows us the numbers that are calling us. If the number looks familiar, we can tweak our voice a little to create just the image we have or desire to have in the caller’s perception. For example, if it is from office or from a colleague, you can sound professional and smart. And if it is from a dear one, you can turn down the professionalism and present a softer you.

Then there is ‘Voice Message Recording service’ which enables you to drop a message when the receiver on the other end, is unable to pick up the call. You can record your message by clearly telling your name and the reason for which you called. If you are calling someone who does not know you, you should clearly tell your name (spell it, if required) and leave your contact number. Give a time when you can receive the call back and also give a brief summary for why you called up.

The more clarity you have in your message, the more you create a good impression. And with the help of modern day telephones and their multiple features, utilise all your capabilities to make your mark.

Dennis Jaylon asked:


One problem with telephones is that you cannot keep it on vibration mode so that you or anyone else may not be bothered by the sound of incoming calls. It is not something that you can carry always with you. So, the idea of having the vibration mode is simply ridiculous. Then how do you understand when someone makes a call to your telephone; certainly by listening to the ringing sound! Yes, it is the ringtone of your phone that alerts you of any incoming call.

Then does this not necessitate that ringtone of your telephone should be in sync with your taste and temperament! Of course, it should be friendly to your ears. This is the tone that you need to hear several times in a day. So, if it is a cacophonic one then you will be irritated by the harshness of its sound every time a call is made to you. On the contrary, if it is melodious one then it may sooth your senses.

Here lies the difference between modern and traditional phones. Traditional telephones are simple devices; able to make only monotonous beep, beep sounds. But the modern ones are enriched with sophisticated functionalities. They have more than one ringtones stored in them. So, you can set the one that you find melodious and friendly to your ears. This is one of the many handy features included in modern telephones.

So many other features are there in the telephones manufactured nowadays. These features are highly handy and capable of making a lot of tasks easy and quick. Their data storing capability enables anybody to do away with manual telephone directories. Caller ID helps to identify the person who has made the call. Call waiting will enable you to put the current call on hold and receive another one. Then there is call divert to help you divert the calls to some other numbers. These and many other features have certainly multiplied the usefulness of telephones.