Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone else gets thrown by questions?
Examples for me are, having to come up with something on a course, especially that thing they do sometimes where everyone has to introduce themselves.
Interviews are difficult because I can never think of examples on the spot.
I even was thrown recently when asked in a situation when asked what my favourite song was.
These kind of things make me panic that I have to think of something quickly.
Replying with something along the lines of. "That's an interesting question and deserves a detailed answer, let me think for a second." buys some time and flatters your interlocutor as well.
That would be a good method for me as it gives permission to hesitate without feeling awkward.