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Pressing play counts
The first call is the hard one. murmur treats starting it as a win, and the feedback says what went well before it says what to change.
Phone anxiety: say the call out loud first
If you hate calling doctors, offices, customer service, landlords or recruiters, start with one call where nothing is at stake.
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One call a day here.
As many as you like in the app.
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hey.wanna rehearse a phone call?
you call · the olive tree
book a table
book a table for two on friday.
the scenario
book a table
book a table for two on friday.
calling…
end call
murmur
one quick check first.
tick the box and the call starts on its own.
0:00 / 3:00
book a table
+your goal
book a table for two on friday.
end call
feedback
call ended that's one call rehearsed. in the app, this is where you'd get feedback on how it went.- feedback on what to say next time
- scenarios from refunds to salary talks
- calls up to 30 minutes
murmur
you've had today's call. the app has many more scenarios, calls up to 30 minutes, and feedback after each one.murmur
the call needs your microphone. allow it from the icon in your address bar, then try again. nothing is recorded.murmur
the line's busy. try again later, or call from the app now.
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or try another call
A real call, up to 3:00. Uses your microphone. Your voice is streamed live and never recorded.
Why calls feel harder than texts
A lot of us grew up texting everything. So when it's time to make a call, the brain goes blank. You can't edit a call, you can't see the other person, and you don't know what they'll say next.
That last part does most of the damage. Most phone anxiety comes from not knowing what the other person will say.
The first-draft problem
Difficult calls go badly because the real call is your first draft. You say the worst version of it, because you have never said it out loud before. Rehearsing makes the real call the second or tenth draft.
Start small
Pick a call with one clear goal and a friendly person on the other end. These are marked easy in murmur:
Book a TableCall a restaurant and secure that perfect dinner spot with confidence.
Order FoodMaster the art of calling in your food order like a pro.
Ask Someone OutTake the leap and ask someone on a date with confidence.
Cancel Plans PolitelyBack out of plans without burning bridges or feeling guilty.
Order at a Coffee ShopNavigate that complex drink order like it's no big deal.
Ask for DirectionsCall ahead and get directions so you're not wandering around lost.
Call Your ParentsHave that check-in call without it feeling awkward.
Schedule a HaircutBook that appointment and get the look you actually want.
Report a Lost ItemTrack down your lost stuff by calling the right people.
Breathe, then call
The home screen has a breathing exercise for the minute before a real call. Tomorrow's Call lets you commit to one call, warm up for it, and say afterwards whether you made it.
Know your first line
The first sentence is the hardest to get out. Write it down, then practice saying it. Every scenario shows what you'll practice before the call begins.
murmur is practice, not treatment. If anxiety is getting in the way of daily life, talk to a doctor or a therapist.
Questions
Why do phone calls make me anxious when texting doesn't?
A text can be edited before you send it. A call happens live, with no face to read and no way to know what the other person will say next. Most of the fear sits in that unknown.
Does practicing phone calls help?
It removes the unknown. Once you have heard a version of what the other person says and answered it out loud, the real call is a repeat rather than a first attempt.
Which call should I practice first?
An easy one with a clear goal, such as booking a table or a haircut. murmur marks its gentlest scenarios as easy.
Guides
Practice planPhone anxiety: a two-week practice planOne small call a day for fourteen days, each a little harder than the last.
Guide for newcomersThe calls every newcomer has to makeBank, doctor, landlord, utilities: what each call asks, with phrases.
ComparisonThe best apps to practice phone calls and conversations in 2026Seven apps compared by what each one is built for.
Rehearse the call before you dial
murmur is on the App Store, for iPhone.
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