How to Answer Your Phone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: answer a call before the second ring if possible.

   Don't flip your phone around, up in the air or back and forth in your hands like you're in a circus.
   
   You can't appear mature when you look like an idiot. , After you click the little green button to answer say "Hello" as if you mean it, but not in a hurried sort of way. , That way you seem careless about the entire thing.
   
   That's discourteous, arrogant, and disrespectful. , You could start with the standard hello.
   
   Not "hey"
   
   "talk to me" or a "you've got Phil," that's just obnoxious. , When you start off you should not have the slightest hint of a chuckle in your voice, as if you've just gotten done listening to a really clever joke.
   
   Again, you will be obnoxious. , Don't shout.
   
   Keep your voice low
   - high voices or hellos that vary in pitches are also obnoxious. ,, If you wouldn't do it in front of him/her, don't do it.
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   Step 2: If you happen to have the phone in your hand and you're waiting for the call

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   Step 3: when you get to it

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   Step 4: don't be in a rush.

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   Step 5: In order to sound mature you have to feel mature.

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   Step 6: Don't rush.

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   Step 7: Don't wait.

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   Step 8: Word choice is very important.

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   Step 9: How you say the greeting is also very important.

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    Step 10: When you're doing your hello it should be clear

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    Step 11: but not loud.

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    Step 12: There's nothing cool about being late

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    Step 13: or careless in your greetings.

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    Step 14: Imagine the person you are talking to can see you.

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