The Close Based on the prospect’s tone and involvement in the call, you should have a good read if they’re ‘cold’, ‘warm’, or ‘hot’. However, we still want to do a temperature check and test close by asking the following: ‘Mike, I want you to understand this is not for everybody. It does take time and commitment from yourself, and requires that you actually do the work and take action. With that said, why are you serious about solving/achieving___________right now?’