Clear spoken English for technical interviews
Comes up in: Behavioural, Every round
This concept is being written. It gets the full five steps — explanation, predict, interview angle, practice with tests, and review cards. Here is exactly what it will cover, so you can study it elsewhere in the meantime.
What it covers
- short sentences
- signposting ("First…, then…, finally…")
- thinking-aloud phrases
- asking clarifying questions politely
- saying "I don't know, but here's how I'd find out"
- pace and pauses
- avoiding fillers
- common Indian-English expressions that confuse global interviewers (e.g. "do the needful", "prepone", "revert back") and neutral alternatives — respectful, not "correcting accents"
Words you will know
What you will practise
- record a 2-minute explanation, play it back and check it against a clarity checklist (signposting, pace, defined terms — never accent)
- optional peer feedback
Interview questions this answers
- Explain a technical concept you know well to someone non-technical.
- Describe your current project's architecture in two minutes.