Varun's response is friendly and expresses enthusiasm, which is positive. However, it lacks the professionalism and structure seen in the benchmark response. A more polished response would include a greeting, a brief acknowledgment of the interviewer's question, and a statement about looking forward to the conversation. For improvement, Varun could have said, "Hello Avi, it's a pleasure to meet you! My day has been going well, and I'm looking forward to our discussion."