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A public speaking & confidence course really helped me to _slow down_ - mostly whilst speaking but also whilst coding. I take my time to explain what I'm thinking and why. This has made me less nervous in interviews (and subsequently helped that nervousness beforehand).

Distraction - do something else, keep busy. I also have some "interview notes" I built up which I refresh _just_ before the interview. These notes are reminders for common questions (e.g. "describe when had to reach out to other teams").

Have several interviews - if you are interviewing at several companies then there's less pressure on an individual interview. You'll have many opportunities - even if you don't get into Meta now, I'm sure they'd like you to retry later.

Lastly, take it as a reflection of the company interviewing you. Some interviewers are more interested in tripping people up or showing off how much _they_ know rather than getting the best from the candidate - I'd just avoid those companies. Others bend over backwards so that you can shine, putting you at ease (detailed info about the interviews, conversational style interviews, friendly interviewers, relaxed surroundings etc). You may have the option to perform a take-home exercises which I certainly found less stressful (but take more time).