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   Does speaking on the phone make you nervous？
   Speaking with people on the phone is becoming less common these days.Many people prefer to use email or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone.But sometimes it's hard to （1）

avoid

avoid

making a phone call.But this simple act can actually be an unpleasant experience for some people.Their hearts may race at the very thought.If this sounds familiar （熟悉的） to you，you might be among those with telephobia—the（2）

fear

fear

of speaking on the phone.
   Telephobia is a form of social anxiety.People who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia.When（3）

speaking

speaking

face to face，we have lots of facial expressions that help each other follow the conversation.This is not the case over the phone.Very often the idea of speaking on the phone makes some people so scared that they will freeze up or lose control of the conversation. （4）

However

However

，there are things that they can do to stop this fear.
   One thing that those with telephobia can do（5）

before

before

making a call is smiling.It may sound silly，but smiling can help you feel more （6）

relaxed

relaxed

.It won't get rid of （消除） the anxiety altogether，but it will take the edge off （使……缓解） it.
   Similarly，imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly.Just run through a positive conversation in your head.That will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems.
   Well，you don't always have to pick up the phone at once.There's nothing wrong with calling the person back （7）

later

later

when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing，remember―speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you nervous.The important thing is to realize your fear and take steps to deal with （8）

it

it

.Over time，you will learn that using the phone need not be a terrifying experience.