Pick speech-heavy roles
If they will talk for a living, hear them.
Videointerviewquestionsworthwatching.
A prompt like “introduce yourself in 60 seconds” mostly shows comfort on camera. Questions about the job help you hear how someone would actually do the work.
A good video question is a scene, not a monologue request.
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Keep it short
Three spoken prompts are enough to hear how they think, and gentle enough for people who prefer not to perform.
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Ask about a moment in the work
Support: the customer says the rollout failed. Sales: the prospect wants a discount you cannot give. Design: the obvious solution is wrong. Let them talk through the first conversation.
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Review next to writing
Video and writing together give a fuller picture. Honrly can send both. Watch the clip, read the Skill Rank, and decide once, with care.
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Prompts you can lift
A customer says the rollout failed and they may leave. A prospect wants a discount you cannot give. A founder wants the design shipped Friday. An engineer wants to revert; support wants a date. Let them talk.
Ask about the first conversation
Customer, prospect, stakeholder.
Pair with writing
Video and Skill Rank together give a fuller, kinder picture.
3Spoken prompts
1Minute-scale answers
0“Tell us about yourself”
No. Use it when speech is the job. Use writing when thinking on the page is the job.
Yes, when you want the words next to the recording.
Yes. This is a work sample, shared openly so candidates can do their best.
You may notice a prepared answer, and the later conversation can explore the unscripted hour with kindness.
The next candidate is going to apply anyway.
See the work.
Write the job. Send the assessment. Read the answers before you interview.