Interviews are rather tricky, most people treat it as an interrogation due to the nature of what is at stake. The most recent business article I read about interviewing pointed out that a majority of interviewees come off as monotonous, thus making them appear uninterested in the position; this is something I was guilty of doing. Naturally, the monotonous tone usually stems from nervousness.
Another big thing is to not talk about stuff you did, but what YOU CAN DO; and if you've done proper research on the company you are interviewing with, you can bring up examples or ideas of how you can apply your skills to the new job. For example, my new position with Best Buy involves merchandising strategies, yet, I worked on the sales floor prior selling TVs and Appliances to customers. For my interview, I brought in my laptop that had photos of current merchandising strategies, followed by what I liked and how I would consider changing certain parts based on how I noticed customers shopping. This approach impressed the panel (my first-round interview contained three managers :o.
By showing to the managers that I am already thinking how I need to in order to operate in the role, I separated myself from other candidates that walked in and tried to just answer whatever questions were asked.
I have other examples and advice if you are ever looking for some. :)
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