Speech Training 9: Answering The Door
Author: Norische
Filed in: training, speech
This is one area that is Owner specific. Some Owners do not wish their slaves to answer the door, others demand it; some wish the slave to remain invisible, some wish the slave to act as a butler and announce a guest.Most frequently the slave will be instructed not to answer the door if the Owner is unavailable or not present. My standing rule was, if I am not at home you do not answer the door for anyone…anyone I wish to have access to my home already has a key and they can let themselves in. The only exception to that rule was if I was expecting someone to come by or a delivery and could not be present at the time, although in such circumstances I would inform the slave of exactly what to do.
If the Owner wishes the slave to answer the door the slave should remember to be in situational appropriate attire. By this I mean that opening the door naked in a collar and shackles when theJehovah Witnesses knock on the door may be amusing and it very well may solve the issue of those annoying door to door salesmen as well. However, it would not be appropriate to answer the door in such attire when the Owner's mother came for a visit. A slave should always keep a dressing gown or appropriate clothing that can quickly be put on, near the door.
The slave should check and see who is at the door prior to opening it, if the individual appears to be questionable or undesirable the slave should alert the Owner and NOT answer the door themselves.
If the individual is familiar, then the slave should open the door with a smile and great the guest. The slave address the individual by the desired title or by name at all times, if the slave is not familiar with the individual's name then Sir or Ma'am is always appropriate.
If the individual is not familiar, the slave should open the door but block the entrance to the house until the identity or intentions of the individual is know. A smile and a simple "Yes?" is enough to get the ball rolling on that issue. The individual will normally state who they are, who they wish to speak to or their intentions at this point.
Smile "Yes?"
"Hi there, I was wondering if John was available?"
"If I may have your name, I will be happy to see if he is available?"
"Sorry, My name is Keith Camble."
"Thank you Sir, If you would be so kind as to wait one moment, I will be right back."
Cloose the door. Go directly to the Owner and announce the guest, wait for instructions and then quickly return to the individual.
"Thank you for being so patient Mr. Camble, If you would please follow me, Sir."
Slave takes the guest to the Owner or to an area specified by the Owner and then makes every attempt to see to the comfort of the guest.
"Mr. Felps will be with you in a moment Sir, is there anything I may get you?"
"No thank you."
"Very well, if you will excuse me for a moment, I will let Mr. Felps know that you are waiting."
"Thank you."
The slave should then go to the Owner and see if he or she needs assistance, for example if they are getting dressed or grooming and need a hand. Also the slave should utilize this time to see if the Owner wishes any form of refreshment to be served or dinning arrangements to be made.
Every Owner has a level of formality within their own home that they feel comfortable with. Some have little to no formal presentation, in such circumstances a slave may answer.
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