Walk an interview wait-time sequence
Use wait time, neutral follow-up, and bounded clarification in an interview.
Final interview Aisha asks, "Tell me about a time you changed your mind after new evidence." The candidate looks up and pauses. A hint would make the answer easier but less diagnostic. Evidence protection Wait -> neutral prompt -> clarify Use silence to let memory retrieval happen, then prompt without suggesting the answer. Hint The interviewer coaches the content. The answer belongs to the candidate, not the interviewer. Wait time improves signal when the question asks for retrieval, reasoning, or judgment. 01 Ask 02 Prompt 03 Clarify After the question Retrieval wait
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