1. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 1 Presenting at Interviews Katie Dallison Careers Adviser

2. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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?

3. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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!

4. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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

5. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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

6. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 6 The P’s of presentations 1. Preparation Purpose People Pattern & structure Paraphernalia Practice

7. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 7 The P’s of presentations 2. Practicalities Place Period Plan B (and maybe C)

8. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 8 The P’s of presentations 3. Performance Projection Poise Personal presentation Problems Probing questions

9. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 9 Voice production Being heard Breathing Projection Resonance Articulation Being interesting Volume Pitch Speed Pauses

10. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 10 Lets have a practice!

11. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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

12. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 12 Prepared Presentations Think about your props Plan your slides Plan your backup Keep to the brief Keep to time Practice, Practice!

13. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 13 Body language Movement gives energy Stillness gives authority Eye-contact engages the audience Smiling indicates confidence

14. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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

15. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 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

16. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 16 Some resources General tips: http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/ http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/ WHPI method: http://www.whyhowproveit.co.uk http://www.whyhowproveit.co.uk Extra Presentation Help: http://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/ming/dept/Tips/prese nt/present.htm http://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/ming/dept/Tips/prese nt/present.htm

17. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 17 ‘Proper preparation prevents presentation predicaments’

18. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 18 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – 020 7882 5065 Opening times: Monday-Thursday10.30am-5pm Friday10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Part of www.careers.qmul.ac.uk