W:Hello. May I speak to Mr. Johnson?

M: Speaking.
1. Who's calling, please?
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2. Who's talking, please?
3. Who's speaking, please?

(Can we use #2 and #3 instead of #1 in telephone conversation?)

2 answers

In America, #1 is the preferred, most common. The others are okay, but not used here. Perhaps in other places, they are more commonly used.
I've heard people use 1 and 3, but I've never heard anyone use 2.

As Reed wrote, 1 is the most commonly used in the US.
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