What are the best ways to pass phone interviews ? should the applicant read more about them first ?

Tactaful 

Know how to sellyourself

BASIC THINGS TO REMEMBER

1) Professional Greeting

 (if you are travelling or at a crowded place request for a call back)

2) Listen carefully do not interrupt.

They are looking for the specific key words to match the JD, they have your CV upfront. Answer in Laymens term and to the point.

3) Do not repeat yourself.

4) Thank them for the call.

Say thank you while receiving a call from the recruiter

and answer questions very politely and answer

in short or to the point.

Based on my point of view and understanding, the best way to pass phone interviews is you must know the history of the employer, what type of business is the company in to it, and you must know how to answer the question politely, because, most of the interviewer is looking how the interviewee answer the question if they don't have skills or experience, especially fresh graduate, and for the experience applicant, the interviewer observing how is the applicant eager and determine but not arrogant in the position applying for.
But like what I've said, it's just only my point of view.