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.
I struggle too as feel the need to give "the right" answer and with such open questions my brain whirrs at 100mph with all the different possibilities trying to grasp at one. "How's work? How are you? Why are you vegetarian?" And the worst one...."Tell me a little about yourself". Ive learned in informal situations often it's conversation starters so it doesn't technically matter what you answer with. Often it is difficult processing the thoughts and forming a coherent answer. Prep a script for formal situations. I was asked the other week what my favourite book was to which I said something like "Fact or fiction? Out of all the books in the world, I need to have a think".
Favourite song? Maybe the asker should have a bit more imagination.
I can relate to the brain whirring. Yes a very wide request gives to many possibilities. It is the same when shopping if too many options it becomes a challenge.