Careers Service 1 Presenting at Interviews Katie Dallison Careers Adviser
Careers Service 2 Lets get straight into it. In pairs, present yourself to each other, include: Name Programme of study A memorable presentation you’ve been to – good or bad and why?
Careers Service 3 Where does it fit? Application Form Phone Interview On line testing Interview Assessment Centre Interview Group Work Case Study E-Tray Presentation Psychometric Tests Job Offer!
Careers Service 4 Why are they asking me to do this? ? Part of your future job Test how you react under pressure See how you interpret information Assess how you prepare for a task See how creative you are Easy way for them to gain information quickly
Careers Service 5 Interview Presentations Topic may be given, set options or your choice Usually 5–15 minutes Prepared before or on the day May be related to case study May have to answer questions Audience may include other candidates
Careers Service 6 The P’s of presentations 1. Preparation Purpose People Pattern & structure Paraphernalia Practice
Careers Service 7 The P’s of presentations 2. Practicalities Place Period Plan B (and maybe C)
Careers Service 8 The P’s of presentations 3. Performance Projection Poise Personal presentation Problems Probing questions
Careers Service 9 Voice production Being heard Breathing Projection Resonance Articulation Being interesting Volume Pitch Speed Pauses
Careers Service 10 Lets have a practice!
Careers Service 11 Unprepared Presentations Keep it simple Have a clear structure (BME) Outline and summarise Answer the question you are presenting about - FOCUS Consider who your audience is and pitch accordingly Keep to time Use notes if you need to
Careers Service 12 Prepared Presentations Think about your props Plan your slides Plan your backup Keep to the brief Keep to time Practice, Practice!
Careers Service 13 Body language Movement gives energy Stillness gives authority Eye-contact engages the audience Smiling indicates confidence
Careers Service 14 feel "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou
Careers Service 15 Helpful ideas Figure about your style Give some of yourself to the audience Record yourself (and watch it!) Learn from your experiences Find a way to deal with nerves
Careers Service 16 Some resources General tips: WHPI method: Extra Presentation Help: nt/present.htm nt/present.htm
Careers Service 17 ‘Proper preparation prevents presentation predicaments’
Careers Service 18 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – Opening times: Monday-Thursday10.30am-5pm Friday10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Part of