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Anon998438 · 3d ago
Question about phone call anxiety: how do I sound more confident when I am dying inside?
I'm a school leaver so I don't have much work experience and that's affecting my confidence, but mostly I just panic when I have to talk to an interviewer on the phone. I know it sounds stupid, but I hate my voice and how I sound. How do I create a more confident 'phone persona'? I think it's killing my chances at getting a job.
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Anon343872 · 1h ago
Can totally relate to this and I reckon most people can (some are just better at hiding it). Might sound silly but I used to practice answering questions with a mate and record the conversation. Everyone's different but for me writing down what I wish I'd said really helped my appear calm when the interview happened.
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