Preparing -- The world class phone interview -- Key elements to success -- Phone interview "handshake" -- Set the tone and pace of the interview -- Talk radio -- Home field advantage -- Disable call waiting -- Use a landline -- Ready your space -- Remove all background noise -- Exercise your voice muscles -- Give yourself plenty of time -- Eat something -- What to do if there is noise in the background -- Cough drop -- Conducting -- Open book test -- Sound bites -- Be earnest -- Ask knockout questions -- Keep track of time -- Take notes -- Dress up like you would face-to-face -- Talk to a photograph -- Don't multitask - stay focused -- Etiquette -- Attitude is key -- Relax - have fun! -- Wait a beat -- Ums and ahhs -- Time zone -- They may not be able to see you, but they can hear you -- Conversation -- What not to say on your phone interview -- Use vivid words -- Voice -- Breath produces voice -- Listen carefully -- It's in your control -- Get to the point -- Vary your voice -- Say how you feel -- Find your voice -- Conclusions -- Practice, practice, practice! -- Thank you! -- I want the job -- What if i don't want the job? -- Analysis of your phone interview -- Thank you - three times -- You will get a job! -- Thank-you note -- Join toastmasters international -- How do you rate?.