practice run
when i get a call on my phone, before i answer it, i rehearse the first line of what i’ll say to them. like, “hey dude what’s up, ” to make sure it has the appropriate affect and cadence.
when i get a call on my phone, before i answer it, i rehearse the first line of what i’ll say to them. like, “hey dude what’s up, ” to make sure it has the appropriate affect and cadence.



I do the exact same thing… and if I can’t figure out what exactly what I’m going to say when I pick up, I won’t answer it.
Just plain “hello” works for me!