Tech lead Interview Preparation Guide
Mock interviews need unpredictability to be useful
Practicing with a list of questions you wrote yourself defeats the purpose. You already know what's coming.
Real interviews have unexpected angles, tough follow-ups, and moments where you have to think on your feet.
To actually improve, you need something that reacts to what you say—not a static script.
Why common advice doesn't address the root problem
Confidence tips miss the structural issue
This isn't about confidence. Even confident speakers struggle when there's no conversational partner to create natural rhythm.
Better equipment doesn't fix delivery
A nicer camera and microphone make your monologue look and sound better, but it's still a monologue.
Content templates don't create conversation
Following a format gives you structure but doesn't provide the dynamic questioning that makes interviews engaging.
The cognitive science behind conversational delivery
Your brain is wired for dialogue, not monologue. When you speak, you subconsciously look for signals—nods, questions, facial expressions—to calibrate your delivery.
Without these signals, your pacing falters. You lose the natural emphasis and pauses that make speech engaging.
This isn't a skill issue. It's a neurological reality. You need conversational feedback to maintain natural delivery.
Olyetta: An AI interviewer that creates conversational structure
Olyetta is designed to solve the core problem: you need someone to talk with, not just talk at.
It asks follow-up questions, responds to what you actually say, and maintains the conversational loop that makes content engaging.
This isn't a prompt generator or a teleprompter. It's a system that actively participates in the conversation.
Asks follow-up questions
Reacts to your answers in real-time, digging deeper into interesting points instead of moving through a static list.
Maintains conversational pacing
Knows when to let you elaborate and when to move on, creating the natural rhythm that keeps viewers engaged.
Forces articulation under pressure
Challenges vague statements and pushes you to clarify your thinking, just like a real interviewer would.
Who uses Olyetta for interview prep
Founders preparing for media interviews
Practice answering tough questions before facing real journalists or podcast hosts.
Executives doing media training
Refine messaging and delivery in a realistic conversational environment.
Job candidates prepping for interviews
Practice articulating experience and handling unexpected questions.
Speakers rehearsing presentations
Test how explanations land and refine delivery through conversational practice.
Practice your next interview with Olyetta
Get realistic conversational practice without booking real people.