“May I ask who is calling” – I hear this all the time on the other end of the phone line or while waiting in reception areas? This is weak, meek and confusing language for the listener because who ever says no. So it’s couched as a question but truly it is a demand. Plus, why would you ask “may” of course you can say “who is calling” and there is truly no need to ask permission.
Its similar to when you hear people order at a restaurant and they say “can I have a salad with dressing on the side”? It’s not rocket science or a mathematical equation to just pour dressing into a small cup. In addition of course you can have your food any way you want included burnt to a crisp – you are the one paying for the service. We need to eliminate this weak/meek language from our everyday conversations so we sound strong and confident.
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