Here's how you can manage stress while discussing a difficult job experience in an interview.

Preparation is important in any interview. Do your research about the company you’re interviewing for as well as your interviewers (if you know who they are). This is not only important for the interview but also to understand if this job is a good fit for you. In addition to that, if you get to know of common factors of interest or shared values with the people you engage with in the interview, you could create a deeper connect with them during the interview process.

So many clients come to me to get rid of interview fear. I teach them the simple means to win the fear. 1. Be confident and bold in life in any situation whether it's an interview or any other matter. 2. Get prepared well, think about all the questions that would be asked in an interview and prepare answers to those questions. 3. Interview situations can be prepared in a friend circle, creating a demo class. Where your friends will be interviewing you with all possible questions. If anyone does these simple things they will feel stress-free in the real interview.

Stress could show up if there’s a desperate need to get something. “Let go of need” by assessing your strengths, remembering them and trusting yourself. Believe in only “doing your best”. Keeping a tab on what’s in your control and what’s not also alleviates the performance pressure and allows you to just be yourself and do your best in the moment.

Create a positive attitude and have straight forward mind while giving interviews. A positive attitude holder has the power to win the situation. Everybody should highlight their positive attitude towards the job and negative things can be improved. Have to present like this during the interview.

I agree. Talking slow gives you time to assimilate what you’ve heard and compose your thoughts while talking. However talking too slow doesn’t help either. Practising answering questions that might be asked before an interview assists some people, while others that are more confident of their speaking skills could use some calming techniques like meditation, grounding or centering in case it becomes too stressful. Also a great way to control the pace and calm the mind is to BE PRESENT & LISTEN to the person in front of you. It’ll tell you lots about what “they want to hear” and then you can frame your words accordingly. :)

Take a few seconds to think over the question and ask your mind for the best answer. Try to answer the best. If you don't know the answer tell them that you don't know. It is better not to reply a wrong answer. If anyone is confident the voice will be at a regular pace.

Yes, it is better to give examples of your achievements where you have solved the problems. The interviewers will then try to ask more questions on the same topic and you will be able to answer confidently. This will minimize the stress .

Agree! Your body language conveys a lot! Some of this comes with experience and some you can practise by maintaining eye contact, talking slowly and emphatically and paying attention to what’s being asked and sticking to the point. However it’s important to be honest too! If you get too nervous or scared in the process, share what you’re feeling rather than try to hide it. It only makes others trust you more. Your body language is saying it anyway.

Body language speaks about the confidence level of a person. Have eye contact with the interviewer but don't stare at them. Keep a gentle smile on your face whatever the situation during the interview. Don't flap your head and other part of your body too much. This indicates a high level of negative impression in front of the interviewer. Don't get over-excited, just be calm and answer them.