The tone of your voice is the way you are going to convey yourself over the phone. When you talk to a friend it sounds different then talking to your boss. It’s the same thing over the phone with this interviewer. In a face to face interview you want to get across that you are bright, clever and the perfect person for the position, but you have to work twice as hard over the phone to convey the same thing. Smiling helps with this. It helps you sound happy and engaged in the conversation. When trying to answer harder questions take a few moments to collect your thoughts. This helps with keeping yourself calm during the interview, and this will make you sound relaxed over the phone.
At the beginning of the interview it is always good to try some small talk with the interviewer, maybe ask how the weather is there or how the day has gone for them. This will help you connection with the interviewer and break the ice, which helps you stay confident and focused on the interview.
Thank you notes
No matter what type of interview you have, send a thank you note either via email or through the mail. Just thank them for their time and consideration of you as a candidate. This is greatly appreciated by the interviewer, and they have a tendency to remember those who do this step. Also, this can give you a connection into the company. So if another position comes up, you have a better chance at it.