Pardon the Cell Phone

Phone Etiquette

Today I will discuss phone etiquette Purpose? To persuade people to put away their phones Why? it is a distraction and disconnects people from face to face

interaction.

Social Networking; staying connected

Undivided Attention

“84 percent of people surveyed in a new TIME Mobility Poll said they couldn’t go a single day without their mobile device in hand.” (The Dailey News)

On average we send 88 text messages a day (CNN Tech) Our phones are distracting us from day to day interactions Take a second to think of how many times you pick up your

phone How many times have you ignored someone because of your

phone?

Why you?

“67% of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating” (Pew Internet Mobile)

If you own a cell phone, you are effected You want the people in front of you to feel like they are

important and matter Ask yourself what if you didn’t have your phone on you?

Solutions

A little effort can go a long way Limit your cell phone usage Acknowledge the people around you Put your phone where you wont be tempted to touch it

“there is a special quality about face-to-face interactions. You can catch the subtle tone in their voice, see their expression as it changes from sad to outraged, and you can look them in the eye to see if you trust them” (Glaser)

Now its your turn to make a difference

Put down your phone and live the life that surrounds you

Works cited

Kluger, Jeffrey. "We never talk any more: The problem with text messaging."CNN. Cable News Network, 1 Jan. 1970. Web. 20 June. 2015

Glaser, Mark . "MediaShift." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 20 June. 2015

"PRESS RELEASE." Association for Psychological Science RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June. 2015

"Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project." Pew Internet: Mobile. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June. 2015

"We're addicted to our phones: 84% worldwide say they couldn't go a single day without their mobile device in their hand." NY Daily News. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June. 2015