At a luncheon program, the woman across the table took out her cell phone, dialed, and then covering her mouth to muffle her voice, proceeded to conduct quiet business. Her actions were rude to the luncheon speaker(who was in the midst of his speech), to those at her table and, in fact, to all in seeing and hearing distance If you need to be working or checking important messages, leave the table and move to a private place where you won' t disturb others. Do not assume that just because you turn your back to the crowd or cover your mouth while you talk on the phone that you are practicing acceptable etiquette. Talking on your cell phone, allowing the ring to be heard or a pager to beep, is rude and annoying to the others around you no matter where you are. Doing business on the cell phone can be dangerous if you are driving. Cell phone use increases the risk of auto accidents by over 30 percent. When you receive a call on your cell phone while driving, pull over to the side of the road or on to a side street and conduct your business while the car is stopped. You will be better able to focus on the individual calling and the business under discussion. Your caller will appreciate the implication that his call is important to you. Otherwise, you are creating a dangerous situation for other drivers and their passengers. Always ask yourself, Do I need to make or take this call at this moment? Beware of jeopardizing the safety of others. If you use a cell phone: Don' t force others who happen to be wherever you are to listen to your cell phone calls Don't call your cell phone friends from outside of their area code if you can avoid it, especially since they will be paying for the long-distance charges Don' t drive under the influence of an absorbing conversation. Don' t ask to use a friends cell phone Don' t call friends who reserve their cell phone only for emergencies Observe the rules of common sense and good etiquette when using cell phones. Any call is an intrusion on someone else's time and, in the use of cell phones, the recipient pays for the call. Call a cell phone only if the individual has instructed you to call or if you have determined that an immediate answer is imperative Teleconferencing Teleconferencing by phone on a conference line is a practical way to conduct a meeting All participants should follow the guidelines set by the chair. The chair calls the meeting and takes full control of the meeting to avoid digression. The chair should call the roll by having everyone introduce themselves with their self-introduction, including any specifics asked for by the leader. The rules for speaking need to be outlined and reiterated if someone does not follow them page 7of 8page 7 of 8 At a luncheon program, the woman across the table took out her cell phone, dialed, and then covering her mouth to muffle her voice, proceeded to conduct quiet business. Her actions were rude to the luncheon speaker (who was in the midst of his speech), to those at her table and, in fact, to all in seeing and hearing distance. If you need to be working or checking important messages, leave the table and move to a private place where you won't disturb others. Do not assume that just because you turn your back to the crowd or cover your mouth while you talk on the phone that you are practicing acceptable etiquette. Talking on your cell phone, allowing the ring to be heard or a pager to beep, is rude and annoying to the others around you no matter where you are. Doing business on the cell phone can be dangerous if you are driving. Cell phone use increases the risk of auto accidents by over 30 percent. When you receive a call on your cell phone while driving, pull over to the side of the road or on to a side street and conduct your business while the car is stopped. You will be better able to focus on the individual calling and the business under discussion. Your caller will appreciate the implication that his call is important to you. Otherwise, you are creating a dangerous situation for other drivers and their passengers. Always ask yourself, Do I need to make or take this call at this moment? Beware of jeopardizing the safety of others. If you use a cell phone:  Don't force others who happen to be wherever you are to listen to your cell phone calls.  Don't call your cell phone friends from outside of their area code if you can avoid it, especially since they will be paying for the long-distance charges.  Don't drive under the influence of an absorbing conversation.  Don't ask to use a friend's cell phone.  Don't call friends who reserve their cell phone only for emergencies. Observe the rules of common sense and good etiquette when using cell phones. Any call is an intrusion on someone else's time and, in the use of cell phones, the recipient pays for the call. Call a cell phone only if the individual has instructed you to call or if you have determined that an immediate answer is imperative. Teleconferencing Teleconferencing by phone on a conference line is a practical way to conduct a meeting. All participants should follow the guidelines set by the chair. The chair calls the meeting and takes full control of the meeting to avoid digression. The chair should call the roll by having everyone introduce themselves with their self-introduction, including any specifics asked for by the leader. The rules for speaking need to be outlined and reiterated if someone does not follow them