How to make the perfect phone call

**Mack3m** · 11-19-2008, 10:14 AM

The perfect phone call should last nine minutes, 36 seconds and contain a mix of chat about family news, current affairs, personal problems and the weather.

Experts studied the anatomy of a call and discovered the perfect blend of subject matter and timings needed to create the ideal phone conversation.

Three minutes should be spent catching up with news about family and friends, one minute on personal problems, a minute on work/school, 42 seconds on current affairs and 24 seconds on the weather.

Chat about the opposite sex should last 24 seconds. One in five people said they spent most time on the phone to their mother.

The research, by the Post Office, revealed that the phrase “I’ll get your mother” is common.

Only three per cent of people named their father as the person they spent most time on the phone with – because dads hand over the phone to their wives.

Catherine Blyth, author of The Art of Conversation, says anyone can conduct a good chat. She adds: “Conversation can slip along with little more than a friendly smile and an open mind.”

Hugh Stacey, head of telephony at the Post Office, said: “It was surprising that celebrity gossip only occupied 12 per cent of the perfect telephone call.”

“The biggest surprise is that silence is golden – with 12 seconds of every call set aside for a little quiet contemplation.”

Psychotherapist Christine Webber said: “Regular contact with friends or family brings down blood pressure, lowers cholesterol and may stave off dementia.”

**billyboy** · 11-19-2008, 06:40 PM

Who commissions these reports and why?

**k1ko** · 11-21-2008, 10:14 AM

LOL nine minutes what you gonna talk in 9 minutes?

**seanchai** · 11-21-2008, 12:35 PM

when my wife is on the phone to her pals the conversation can last between 30 minutes and two hours .i doubt very much if they are discussing current affairs (unless it the current affair between that woman at number 23 and the postman

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**Mack3m** · 11-21-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by seanchai

when my wife is on the phone to her pals the conversation can last between 30 minutes and two hours .i doubt very much if they are discussing current affairs (unless it the current affair between that woman at number 23 and the postman

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sounds like a typical woman mate lol

11-19-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Mack3m Nov 2007 Sunderland Age: 47 5,772 posts Credits: 139,019,991 Items	How to make the perfect phone call The perfect phone call should last nine minutes, 36 seconds and contain a mix of chat about family news, current affairs, personal problems and the weather. Experts studied the anatomy of a call and discovered the perfect blend of subject matter and timings needed to create the ideal phone conversation. Three minutes should be spent catching up with news about family and friends, one minute on personal problems, a minute on work/school, 42 seconds on current affairs and 24 seconds on the weather. Chat about the opposite sex should last 24 seconds. One in five people said they spent most time on the phone to their mother. The research, by the Post Office, revealed that the phrase “I’ll get your mother” is common. Only three per cent of people named their father as the person they spent most time on the phone with – because dads hand over the phone to their wives. Catherine Blyth, author of The Art of Conversation, says anyone can conduct a good chat. She adds: “Conversation can slip along with little more than a friendly smile and an open mind.” Hugh Stacey, head of telephony at the Post Office, said: “It was surprising that celebrity gossip only occupied 12 per cent of the perfect telephone call.” “The biggest surprise is that silence is golden – with 12 seconds of every call set aside for a little quiet contemplation.” Psychotherapist Christine Webber said: “Regular contact with friends or family brings down blood pressure, lowers cholesterol and may stave off dementia.” __________________

11-19-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
billyboy Sep 2008 Staffordshire 9,033 posts Credits: 1,018,071 Items	Who commissions these reports and why?

11-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
k1ko Nov 2008 21 posts Credits: 5,574	LOL nine minutes what you gonna talk in 9 minutes?

11-21-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
seanchai Feb 2008 3,171 posts Credits: 1,003,040 Items	when my wife is on the phone to her pals the conversation can last between 30 minutes and two hours .i doubt very much if they are discussing current affairs (unless it the current affair between that woman at number 23 and the postman )