[grimman]

That might work for you, which is great when it happens, but I personally can't do that... I can't just sit and talk.

[coldtea]

Why, what's the problem?

[nitrogen]

I'm not the OP, but I'd guess that they might need some starting point, a seed crystal, before they can crystallize them into a conversation.

To the OP, I would suggest using the context of the interview to start (e.g. I am here because....).

[nthj]

“Tell me about the coolest thing you ever built.”

[meddlepal]

Why not?