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Title: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: camellia0 on December 29, 2018, 03:05:32 am: If I had a phone interview, I would rehearse things that I would say. I do this because I want to make sure that what I say sounds ok. Also if I were mad at someone that I want to yell at, I would rehearse what I am saying in a sensible manner to be sure that I say what I need to say but still speak my mind.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: countrygirl12 on December 29, 2018, 07:29:03 am: No. I guess it would depend on the call too. In phone interviews you have no idea what they will ask so it will be hard to do. I don't rehearse yelling at somebody. If you get mad and then have to rehearse what you are going to yell at them then you have had time to calm down.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: tnshpalmer85 on December 29, 2018, 07:32:26 am: I don't usually rehearse what I am going to say, but if I am making an important call like inquiring about a job, I want to sound professional. I may think of what I am going to say ahead of time.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: vickysue on December 29, 2018, 02:31:31 pm: No I don't. If I want a job will go to the job site and fill out an application. If I am mad at some one I don't take the time to rehearse I just let them have it. Most of them are scammers any way and I don't want any thing to do with them.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: lhz123 on December 29, 2018, 02:35:47 pm: I don't rehearse if its a usual phone call you know bu if needs to explain trying to think first what shall I say. Especially if regards with legal matters that need to be always true and accurate.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: countrygirl12 on December 29, 2018, 02:52:01 pm: Quote from: vickysue on December 29, 2018, 02:31:31 pm
No I don't. If I want a job will go to the job site and fill out an application. If I am mad at some one I don't take the time to rehearse I just let them have it. Most of them are scammers any way and I don't want any thing to do with them.

When was the last time you applied for a job? You do not go to the job site and fill out an application any more. Nobody does that. Everything is online. Most places will tell you to either go online and fill out an app or to go online and submit a resume. And most places do not even accept if they are not currently hiring.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: hawkeye3210 on December 29, 2018, 02:57:11 pm: It really depends on what the call is about. I don't "rehearse" but I do sometimes go over mentally what I am going to say.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on December 30, 2018, 05:34:41 am: :menorah: :santa: :snowflake: I do if it's more of a business call or work related call. I do this just in case I must leave a message. If I'm calling a friend or family just to talk I don't, I call to say Hi and let the conversion go to any topics. :menorah: :santa: :snowflake:
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: pkrahmer on December 31, 2018, 01:14:08 am: Most of the time I do not rehearse my phone calls. However, if it is to schedule a service or talk to a lawyer I Usually do otherwise I tend to talk too much. :present: :peace: :wave:
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: singletonb on December 31, 2018, 12:17:46 pm: it has a lot to do with the relationship and what is at stake. I do rehearse some of my conversations, either in person or on the phone.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: tantricia44 on December 31, 2018, 01:30:38 pm: I usually don't but I should so I don't just ramble on sounding like idiot.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: hitch0403 on December 31, 2018, 02:41:06 pm: Yes......i say......hmmmmmmmmm,now what was that phone number?
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: mrisha on January 03, 2019, 07:12:14 pm: No, I have never done that and it sounds a little weird. Are these calls to family or a business call?
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: Tresbn00 on January 03, 2019, 07:19:48 pm: Not really. I generally aim at asking the other person a ton of questions about their lives because people like to talk about themselves and it allows me to see if we have anything in common with hopes that we can bridge future gaps. If it is important I will try to anticipate what questions may be asked and what the ultimate outcome (for me) from the meeting is. I am very good at improvising and generally know what I want. I try to make my needs sound like something that the person listening to me needs. I used to be somewhat afraid to speak in front of groups but conquered this fear by presenting a speech in front of five hundred people in a speech contest. I came in third but was never afraid of speaking to larger groups after that competition.
Title: Re: Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you're going to say? Why?
Post by: makeblessed on January 04, 2019, 03:56:55 pm: It depends on who I am calling and the nature of the call, I may not rehearse but I do make a cheat sheet for myself to make sure I get all my questions answered; because sometimes as I am talking I may forget something, so the sheet serves as a reminder to get answer and or clarification.