ESKOM CAPE TOWN EXPO FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS INTERVIEWS AT CAPE TOWN EXPO 2015

PART C OF JUDGING SHEET: ORAL COMMUNICATION (INTERVIEW) Capture of interest Enthusiasm / effort Voice / tone Self-confidence and body language Scientific language Response to questions Presentation of project Limitations and gaps Possible suggestions for expanding project Authenticity

INTERVIEW how to impress the judges! Get the judges excited! You are the expert on your project Show how important your project is Be calm and take your time to answer any questions Speak naturally – NO REHEARSED SPEECH Ask the judge to repeat if you don’t understand a question If possible look at the judge when talking to him or her, if two people come, talk to both of them If in a pair – share the talking

INTERVIEW – continued BEGIN WITH A BRILLIANT and CATCHY MESSAGE About 60% of all judging VISUAL. (neat appearance, body language, facial expressions) About 30% SPEAKING (correct pronunciation, not too slow or too fast, not too loud or too soft, no ums or ers, some humour) About 10% CONTENT – see next slide

INTERVIEW– content FIRST… Summary – short bursts of information THEN… Be ready with the Detail if the Judge asks 1. Most important things you want the judges to know? (MAIN POINTS) 2. What information do you have to back it up? Where does this info come from? (SUPPORT) 3. Repeat the MAIN POINTS when necessary 4. Prepare answers to as many questions as possible before expo – then you can DIRECT THE QUESTIONING 5. Say what you found interesting or surprising 6. Repeat main point in conclusion of interview