Like I said, sure you know this stuff, but:
Do your best to memorize the name of anyone you meet, especially the interviewers. When they ask questions, respond with their name, "well john ..."
Treat the secretary like the CEO, many times we will ask the secretary his/her thoughts, and it has made a difference in who I have hired.
Like mentioned, dress one up from what you would expect them to be wearing. If they wear polos, you wear a long sleeve dress shirt, if they wear long sleeve dress shirts, you wear one with a tie, so on and so on.
Practice in the mirror. I know this sounds like one of those lame/queer things to do, but responding to common questions "out loud" will help you be more casual about it when the time actually comes.
This always works for me: Assume I will NOT get the job. If I go into an interview thinking there is no way in hell I will get the job, I am much more casual (and therefore speak better).
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