Smart People Look Boring on Camera When the Interview Feels Like a Script
Why interviews improve when the person behind the camera stops chasing perfect lines and starts creating a real conversation.
The answer was correct. It was also lifeless.
I have interviewed dentists, realtors, owners, and experts who are excellent at what they do. When they tried to deliver a prepared answer, the energy often flattened out.
The words were technically right. The person disappeared behind them.
Instead of forcing another perfect take, I started talking with the subject the way I would off camera. We used the questions as direction, not a test they had to pass.
That gave people room to pause, stutter, laugh, try again, and answer in their own language. The final product became easier to watch because the person felt recognizable.
Not every expert is naturally loud or polished. Trying to manufacture that can create a worse problem when the customer meets a different person in real life.
A good interview protects the message without sanding away the human being delivering it. That is the standard to ask for when you hire someone to run the room.
Interviewing is a people skill before it is a camera skill.
— Tai
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