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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

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@Afraz Akhtar and the of the lovely TCLA team

When I get nervous in interviews, I keep speaking as normal, but my voice becomes really high-pitched and I sound like I have noooooo conviction when the content is objectively excellent. I want to stand out by being really positive and enthusiastic because most candidates let their nerves show, but I find it hard to strike a balance – I end up sounding either like a kid who just visited the Willy Wonka chocolate factory and ate a helium balloon or like a dictator, there’s no in between😭 If anyone has experienced this what remedies would you have?
 

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