Telephoning

​Practice makes perfect!

Practice with a friend or classmate a few times. Next, write your own telephone dialogues, use your smartphone to call your partner. Practicing by using a real phone will make future conversations with native speakers much easier

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After you've practiced with a friend, try these tips:

​Call local businesses: The best way to get better is by practicing calling various stores or businesses. Before calling, jot down a few notes on the information you would like to find out. Use your notes when you call the stores to help you feel more confident when you speak.

1. Call yourself: To practice leaving messages, call yourself and leave a message. Listen to the message to see if you can understand the words clearly. Play the recording for a native-speaking friend to see if she understands the message you have left. 

2. Introduce yourself properly: When on the phone, use "This is..." rather than "I am..." when introducing yourself in English. 

3. Introduce yourself properly: When on the phone, use "This is..." rather than "I am..." when introducing yourself in English. 

Don't be shy about asking the speaker (politely) to repeat names and numbers to ensure that you get the right information. Repeating names and numbers will help slow speakers down.​