Interview Techniques

noun bush

verb to avoid addressing a topic directly or to speak evasively

preposition around

article the

• It is important to communicate clearly and not beat around the bush when discussing important matters.
• Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
• Quit bullshitting me and get to the point instead of beating around the bush.
• Instead of beating around the bush, let's address the elephant in the room and have an honest conversation.

adjective reluctant to give information; secretive or evasive

adverb in a cagey manner

• The politician was very cagey when asked about his plans for the upcoming election.
• She's being really cagey about where she went last night.
• I can tell he's being cagey because he keeps dodging my questions.
• Her emotions were like a cagey animal, always ready to pounce at the slightest provocation.

noun a question that is asked in a challenging or confrontational manner, often used in a legal or investigative context

• During the trial, the defense attorney began to cross question the witness.
• The teacher started to cross question the student about their whereabouts during lunch.
• The detective was really cross questioning the suspect in the interrogation room.
• The journalist decided to cross question the politician on his controversial statements.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The journalist asked a gotcha question during the press conference.
• I hate when interviewers try to catch me off guard with a gotcha question.
• That was a total gotcha question, trying to trip me up like that.
• The debate moderator threw a gotcha question at the candidate, hoping to expose any weaknesses.