Reschedule an appointment: what to say
Move an appointment to a time that works, without a long explanation.
the scenario
try to:
- Give your name and the appointment you have
- Say you need a different time
- Offer two options that work for you
- Confirm the new date and time
A line to open with
you
hi, i have an appointment on ... and i need to move it.
What to cover
- Give your name and the appointment you have
- Say you need a different time
- Offer two options that work for you
- Confirm the new date and time
Worth knowing
- You don't have to give a reason. Needing a different time is enough.
- Call as early as you can. More notice means more free slots.
- Write the new time down while you are still on the line.
Rehearse it once first
This call is not one of murmur's built-in scenarios, so write it as your own: say who answers and what you want from the call, and murmur plays the other side. Afterwards you see which goals you hit.
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