Do you get so freaked out that you worry your nervousness might blow your interview? Try these crazy tips I discovered that others are using. They just might help!

Don't speak too fast Nerves tend to make us speed up, so while you're waiting for your interview, breathe in through your nose very slowly for a count of three. Then breathe out through your nose for a count of three. Repeat this three times. That should take you a total of 18 seconds. In that time you will have significantly lowered your heart rate and when you speak, you'll find you won't rush.

Stop yourself from shaking Simply squeeze your buttocks or your thigh muscles. It's almost physically impossible to have shaky hands if your buttocks or your thigh muscles are clenched. This technique will help you feel and appear more confident – and most clothes will completely mask your actions.

Stand up while you wait You will often be shown into a boardroom before an interview and offered a seat while you wait. Don't take it. You don't want their first impression of you to be struggling up out of a chair, so stay standing. You'll look more confident if you are on their level as you first meet them.

Stop your voice from shaking Open your throat by sticking your tongue out as far as it will go, and try to say the entire Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme out loud. This will open the back of the throat and you'll sound more confident and have more authority. Of course, you should do this before the interview – not in front of the interviewer (haha)!

Find your best sitting position Firstly, never trust the back of a chair. You can easily end up leaning too far back which can tighten your throat. Try leaning slightly forward on your chair. You'll look and feel more dynamic if you sit in this position.

Show your hands This is an interesting tip. It has been proved that we are much more likely to get a job if we have our hands visible on the table in front of us rather than hiding them under the table. Showing our hands is a sign of honesty.

Listen When we're crippled with fear and in full flight or fight mode, we find it hard to listen and often answer the wrong question. So try to slow down your body's natural responses and listen – it will also help to make the other person feel special and show you value their question.

Anyone ever try any of these before? Did they work for you?!