Mistake 1: Starting to code before explaining. The interviewer sees your hands move but has no idea what you're building. Mistake 2: Explaining obvious code. "Now I'll increment i by 1." This wastes time and sounds robotic. Mistake 3: Never pausing to check understanding. You talk for 5 minutes straight, and the interviewer mentally checked out after 90 seconds. Fix these by setting a rule: explain approach first, code second. Narrate decisions, not syntax. Pause every 60 to 90 seconds to invite feedback.
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