talking on the phone can sometimes be
intimidating maybe you don't like
talking to strangers
or you're worried that you'll say the
wrong thing this is completely normal
and actually pretty common with a lot of
people here are five tips that may be
able to help you overcome your phone
anxiety number one breathe this may seem
pretty simple but taking a couple of
deep breaths before or during your phone
call can help calm your nerves and clear
your mind it can also help you to slow
down and give you some time to think
through things number two making
practice calls is a great way to
increase your confidence try calling a
local business and simply saying hi I
was wondering what your store hours are
today once they give you an answer thank
them and then hang up and just like that
you've made a phone call and gotten some
practice number three asking someone to
repeat what they said when you're having
trouble hearing them can be helpful feel
free to say something like sorry I
didn't catch that could you repeat
yourself it's a pretty common request
and it'll help your conversation to go
more smoothly number four if you're
worried that you might forget some key
information or misspeak you can write
down any important notes before the call
this way if you freeze up you can always
refer to your notes to help you get back
on track number five if the person
you're speaking to is upset or
uncooperative it's important to keep
calm and try to calm them down as well
be sure to listen to them acknowledge
how they feel and try to approach the
conversation from a practical and
fact-based point of view speaking on the
phone isn't always easy but we hope
these tips are able to lessen your fears
and boost your confidence
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