Interview Confidence! [name of facilitator]

6 Keys Preparation Practice Structure Delivery Style Peak State Interview Confidence 6 Keys Preparation Practice Structure Delivery Style Peak State Personality & Character

As if studying for an exam Anticipate likely questions Anticipate likely presentation tasks Research Swot Preparation As if studying for an exam

Practice Listen to yourself on tape Set up a mock interview Make your practice as close to the real thing as possible Practice As if preparing for a great performance ………

Structure Your Answers Thinking Frameworks STAR Pupil Pyramid School Levels

S The situation or context Evidencing S The situation or context T Task – what was your task/role A Actions – what action you took R Result These are fairly typical essentials on a person specification For each item on the person spec, you much create a question as part of your preparation and pratice the answere

Pupil Pyramid Pupils Staff Parents Governors Use this as a framework for talking about policy eg how you develop whole school policy

School Levels Whole School Year Group Class Individual Use this as a framwork for talking about impact

Delivery Style Believe in yourself Passion and Conviction are critical Believe in the importance of your message Believe in yourself Speak with passion and enthusiasm Bring a high level of energy to what you say Clarity Poise, calm, confidence SMILE ! Smiling is underestimated! It is key to indicating you are at ease and incontrol and confident. The audience relaxes when you are smiling – you want them to feel good don’t you!

Personality & Character Choose 3 aspects of your personality and project Choose 3 qualities of your character and project Make your values explicit ( be sure your values align with the school’s) It’s more about who you are than what you know Focus on what you can bring rather than where you’ve been Be yourself +25% Personality & Character Own and revel in you r stage

Peak State Being mentally and emotionally at your best Being centred and grounded Learn techniques for getting to peak state

Finally Enjoy the experience! Close