Stupid phone interviews

First thing to do is stand up whilst talking - it helps project your voice in a mroe confident manner apparantly.

Have a notepad and pen handy. I often find writing bullet points down as someone is talking to me on the phone helps me remember what they are saying. If in any doubt, repeat the question back to them. It'll give you more time (albeit a few seconds) to think about your response.

It won't hurt to actually 'dress up' for the interview. Not in your stormtrooper outfit or as your favourite YMCA character but as in the way you would for a formal interview - it'll help get you in the right mindset.

Think about some of the most random questions you can and then think about an answer. Whilst you are unlikely to be asked the same question, being able to think on your feet will be a useful tool. How does a microwave work, how does a satellite stay in orbit, if you were a fish/cake/dog (etc) what kind would you be and why? If I gave you £50 what would you spend it on and why? These are all stupid questions I've heard asked at formal interviews, all designed to see not only what the candidate says but how they say it - confidently, knowledgably, bluffing twattingly?

Whatever you do, do not lie or try and bluff. If you don't know an answer, say so. "Thats a very good/interesting/challenging question, thank you, I have never been asked that before. I shall certainly endeavour to find out the answer after this call." All sounds better than "Pass" or "Dunno" or "Thats a bit random isn't it?" and infinitely better than bluffing a wrong answer.

Hope this helps and Good Luck.