Do not make the interviewer do the translation
Candidates often assume the relevance of their experience is obvious. It rarely is. If an example matters, explain why it matters for the specialty and the role you are applying for.
A teaching project might demonstrate communication, leadership or commitment. A research poster might show curiosity, persistence or specialty exposure. Choose the interpretation that answers the question.
Use a narrow evidence chain
A focused answer usually beats a broad one. Move from context, to your action, to the result, to the lesson, to the relevance for training.
That chain makes even modest examples sound purposeful. It also prevents strong examples from becoming vague claims.
Balance confidence with humility
Competitive specialty answers need confidence, but they also need insight into growth. Describe what your experience has prepared you for and what you still expect to learn.
That combination is often more credible than trying to sound fully formed. Training programmes are selecting doctors who can develop, not candidates who have nothing left to learn.