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Your strength

Polished when prepared.

Under pressure

Unexpected questions can bring out the fillers.

Your next move

Thirty-second unprepared reps.

In an interview, your prepared answers are strong. Follow-up questions are where the “um” creeps in, so practice the follow-ups, not just the answers.

In a presentation, your rehearsed talk runs smoothly. The Q&A is the part to practice: have someone ask you questions you haven't seen.

Try this: Have someone ask you a question you didn't prepare for. Pause, then give one point and one example in 30 seconds. Do three a day.