1. Interview Tips Speaking With Confidence And Purpose

2. ATTITUDE Attitude matters a great deal with delivery. Attitude matters a great deal with delivery. A confident presence is an aspect of your credibility. A confident presence is an aspect of your credibility. Being prepared and using kind words in your “self talk,” will ease nerves. Being prepared and using kind words in your “self talk,” will ease nerves. Smile, often your feelings follow your outward expression. Smile, often your feelings follow your outward expression.

3. DO * Be NATURAL. An interview is personal, if you speak naturally and make eye contact. Look at people. They’ll relate to you. * Move like you do in normal life, but much less. * Stay focused and listen.

4. Nonverbal Expression 75-80% of all language is Nonverbal! 75-80% of all language is Nonverbal! What does your body say when you speak? What does your body say when you speak? “I am confident, I am loyal, I am positive, I am happy.” “I am confident, I am loyal, I am positive, I am happy.” Do you know what your body is saying in your interview? Do you know what your body is saying in your interview? “I deserve this job,” “you want to hire me,” “I will be the best employee you have!” “I deserve this job,” “you want to hire me,” “I will be the best employee you have!”

5. Nonverbal Expression Gesture naturally, as you would when you talk with friends. Gesture naturally, as you would when you talk with friends. Free your hands as much as possible to “allow” that to occur. (Keep your hands out of your pockets). Free your hands as much as possible to “allow” that to occur. (Keep your hands out of your pockets). Facial Expression! What are your eyes doing? Are they relaxed, focused, squinting, blinking fast? Natural is the goal! Facial Expression! What are your eyes doing? Are they relaxed, focused, squinting, blinking fast? Natural is the goal! Smile. Your smile is real and very inviting. Your forehead, cheeks and eyes will too. Smile. Your smile is real and very inviting. Your forehead, cheeks and eyes will too.

6. Nonverbal Expression Cont. Clothing and accessories are an aspect of your persuasion. 1) Dress appropriately to the occasion. 2) Don’t hide under hats or behind sunglasses. 3) Watch jangling jewelry.

7. REHEARSAL Practice, practice, practice. Practice, practice, practice. Get your speeches written at least a week early and say them out loud every day. Get your speeches written at least a week early and say them out loud every day. Say your speeches out loud as you’re writing them. Some phrasing looks good Say your speeches out loud as you’re writing them. Some phrasing looks good on the page, but sound good when spoken aloud.

8. Rehearsal Places to practice: Places to practice: In the car. At home. In front of your dog. In front of your dog. In your mind. In front of a mirror.

9. Ready to go! Smile Smile Breathe, count to 3 Breathe, count to 3 Speak clearly and confidently Speak clearly and confidently Smile Smile Be aware of your audience. Try to relate to them, smile and use natural body movement. Be aware of your audience. Try to relate to them, smile and use natural body movement. Take a breath in between each sentence. It’s not a race. Take a breath in between each sentence. It’s not a race. You can do this! You are amazing. We want you to succeed. WE are all CHEERING FOR YOU!!! You can do this! You are amazing. We want you to succeed. WE are all CHEERING FOR YOU!!!