As a call centre agent, we’re trained to follow certain steps to open and close calls, especially including key service points in the closing. But recently, a new manager created a script and expects us to memorize and repeat it word for word. It feels robotic and unnatural. Shouldn’t it be okay as long as we cover the required points? Everyone has their own style, and this approach feels forced. Has anyone else dealt with a management decision like this?

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I’ve been there. Scripts can help keep things consistent, but forcing word-for-word repeats kills any natural flow. Customers pick up on that and it just feels fake. Covering key points while staying genuine should be the real goal. Hopefully, management sees that soon.

Exactly. It comes off as phony, and it’s hard to stick to someone else’s wording because everyone has their own way of communicating.

verbatum regurgitation sounds unnatural, and will lead your customers to think they aren't talking to a human operator. Is that what your manager wants? Because remind him (really, don't ;) ) that the guy that replaces him will just change it back.

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