Presenting at Interviews

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• Presenting at Interviews
• Katie Dallison
• Careers Adviser

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Lets get straight into it.

• In pairs, present yourself to each other,
  include
• Name
• Programme of study
• A memorable presentation youve been to good
  or bad and why?

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Where does it fit?
Job Offer!
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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
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Interview Presentations

• Topic may be given, set options or your choice
• Usually 515 minutes
• Prepared before or on the day
• May be related to case study
• May have to answer questions
• Audience may include other
• candidates

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The Ps of presentations

• 1. Preparation
• Purpose
• People
• Pattern structure
• Paraphernalia
• Practice

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The Ps of presentations

• 2. Practicalities
• Place
• Period
• Plan B (and maybe C)

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The Ps of presentations

• 3. Performance
• Projection
• Poise
• Personal presentation
• Problems
• Probing questions

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Voice production

• Being heard
• Breathing
• Projection
• Resonance
• Articulation

• Being interesting
• Volume
• Pitch
• Speed
• Pauses

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Lets have a practice!
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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

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Prepared Presentations

• Think about your props
• Plan your slides
• Plan your backup
• Keep to the brief
• Keep to time
• Practice, Practice!

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Body language

• Movement gives energy
• Stillness gives authority
• Eye-contact engages the audience
• Smiling indicates confidence

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"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
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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

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Some resources

• General tips http//www.presentationhelper.co.uk/
  
• WHPI method http//www.whyhowproveit.co.uk
• Extra Presentation Help http//lorien.ncl.ac.uk/m
  ing/dept/Tips/present/present.htm

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• Proper preparation prevents presentation
  predicaments

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