When you're responding to questions during an interview,you're more likely to answer them successfully if you

A) begin speaking before the employer finishes asking the question.
B) reply in a terse,matter-of-fact style throughout the interview.
C) pause for a moment before answering each question.
D) treat all questions as an opportunity to clarify your personal preferences.
E) look for ways to steer the conversation back to your strengths and interests.

Pausing before answering each question allows you to gather your thoughts and formulate a concise and clear response. This can improve your chances of answering the question successfully. Beginning to speak before the employer finishes asking the question can lead to misunderstandings, while replying in a terse and matter-of-fact style can come across as unfriendly or disinterested. Treating all questions as an opportunity to clarify your personal preferences can make you appear self-centered, while looking for ways to steer the conversation back to your strengths and interests can seem manipulative.