[header] How to handle a telephone screening interview [title] Prepare your workspace and remove any distractions before you make the call. [step] Close the door to your office, turn your cell phone ringer on vibrate, and close out of any potentially distracting internet browsers. Make sure to keep a glass of water nearby in case you have to cough or your mouth gets dry from talking. 
[substeps] Consider using the restroom before making the call. If you can't make the call from an office, try to find a place (in your home, hotel room, etc.