Making a good first-impression during [first round] phone interviews

Currently in the process of interviewing for SA positions. One thing I really seem to struggle with I feel like is having a strong introduction and opening over the phone, which heavily impacts me during first round interviews. I think I just find it really difficult to speak with the right intonation and conviction when I don’t have the person right in front of me, either in-person or on zoom. I know that people judge you within the first 5 seconds or whatever so having a good over-the-phone intro is crucial. Any advice? 
 

I think part of the issue is that it’s also difficult to gauge the interviewer over the phone. Some are super casual and wanna chill and small talk. Some wanna get right into it and kinda be serious. I do my best to adapt and mesh with them all but it’s hard to gauge them during the first couple minutes of conversation, especially just over the phone.

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Just be yourself; they will get easier once you have more experience with interviewing.

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