How You Hold the Phone May Say a Lot About You
by Hear this: If you’re wondering about that new co-worker of yours, just watch how she talks on the phone.
A recent British study revealed five personality types based on the body language of 1,000 callers “It may seem wacky, but there sis some truth to it. People tell quite a bit about themselves on the phone. Consistency is key, here is the guide to caller ID.
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Chatty Cathy
How She Talks: Hold the phone in a dominant hand to matching the ear.
Message: “In my other life, I was a telemarketer. -
The C.E.O.
How She Talks: Stands while speaking
Message: “Get to the point will you” -
The Multi-Tasker
How She Talks: Cradles phone on shoulder
Message: “Of course I’m listening. I’m also answering my e-mail, making my grocery List and booking a flight to Cancun. Keep talking.” -
The Wallflower
How She Talks: Holds the receiver to ear opposite dominant hand.
Message: “As soon as I work up the nerve I’m taking an assertiveness class” -
Smooth Operator
How She Talks: Drapes arm overhead
Message: “What do you mean, you have to go? I could talk like this forever
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Post CommentOlivia Blankenship
On October 17, 2007 at 7:25 pm
That was kind of weird and stupid.
Stranger
On October 18, 2007 at 2:29 am
This doesn’t seem accurate or realistic; it’s also very open, just because you hold the phone with your dominate hand to your dominate ear you’re instantly a “chatty Cathie?” Umm… most people hold the phone with their dominate hand to their dominate ear when they talk… what are they going to do? Hold it with the non dominate hand to the non dominate ear? Or non dominate to dominate ear? Who does that?