Mastering Interview Communication Skills

Interrupting the speaker to share your own experience

Nodding and making eye contact while the speaker talks

Looking at your phone while the speaker talks

Thinking about your next question instead of listening

"Tell me now, what do you do?"

"Can you please share what you do?"

"You must tell me what you do."

"I want to know what you do."

Mumbling your words

Speaking loudly and clearly

Whispering so no one can hear

Using slang and abbreviations

Slouching in your chair

Crossing your arms and looking away

Sitting up straight and facing the speaker

Tapping your foot impatiently

Using demanding words

Raising your voice

Using polite phrases like "Would you mind..."

Ignoring the interviewee’s feelings

Asking follow-up questions based on what was said

Repeating what the speaker said to confirm understanding

Daydreaming while the speaker talks

Making notes about the speaker’s answers

Ignore it and move on

Ask politely for clarification

Pretend you understood

Change the topic

"Why did you do that?"

"Could you please explain why you chose that?"

"You should have done it differently."

"I don’t care why you did that."

It makes the interviewee feel uncomfortable

It encourages the interviewee to share more

It makes the interviewee angry

It ends the interview quickly

Smiling and making eye contact

Rolling your eyes when the interviewee speaks

Leaning slightly forward to show interest

Keeping your hands relaxed on your lap