<p>Should I say stuff like "Yeah, I think ____ school is really nice, cause it just like, really has a sense of community." and "i chose econ as my major cause i felt like it was kinda more interesting cause it relates to real life."</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>should i say stuff like "Well I believe that ___ school is truly the best of both worlds. One one hand, you have a world-renown faculty, and on the other hand, students demonstrate substantial interest in their fields of study." and "economics pertains to a tangible understanding of how the flow of money and resources is distributed."</p>
<p>IDK if I should talk kind of formal and to the point, or sound really loose and more 'fun'.</p>
<p>Talk to your alum interviewer – even if that person is a recent graduate – the same way you’d talk to an adult (such as a teacher, guidance counselor, prospective employer) who is evaluating you.</p>
<p>crazi: I think that your examples show two extremes – neither of which is good. Like NSM said, you need to speak *appropriately * to the context. I doubt you’d EVER use phrases like “economics pertains to a tangible understanding”. So your attempting to use them would be awkward and will be understood as forced – not a good thing.</p>
<p>Obviously don’t use too casual banter because your interviewer isn’t your buddy, hanging out with you after going to see a movie together. If I were interviewing you, I wouldn’t use the cadence nor speech I would if you were my buddy over for cards and watching sports on TV – why do you think you should be different?</p>
<p>Speak like you would RESPECTIVELY to another person. Go natural and be yourself. No acting; they can see through you if you do. If you use curse words often, then now’s the time to cut the talking style.</p>
<p>Be yourself, but also be clear and focused - don’t use words /phrases like “you know…” or " I’m like whatever…" or other informal speech. It sounds ignorant and immature.</p>
<p>Talk to the interviewer so they will get a positive impression of you and what you two spoke about during the interview. Coming off as a jerk or goof ball will get you remembered unfavorably.</p>
<p>I spoke to all of my interviewers the same way that I would speak to one of my teachers or my counselor. I have to admit I was rather colloquial, too, and it didn’t seem to do me any harm.</p>
<p>I like ______ Uni because of that program and this thing. Economics is interesting because I can use it in my life. Don’t sound your grandfather, or your best friend. Sound like your cool 28 year old cousin.</p>