UPDATED: Informative Speech Presentation

An informative speech that will provide some interviewing

techniques to help you feel more comfortable during your

next job interview.

What can you offer us that others can’t?

Why don’t you tell me about yourself?

• Review and prepare answer “guides” interview questions

• Know your strengths and weaknesses

• Know your interviewer

• Bring extra copies of resume, cover letters, etc.

• Dress appropriately

Based on my class survey results: 55% said they are kind of prepared & 44% said they were very prepared

• DO Make Eye Contact

• DO NOT Get Distracted / Lose Eye Contact

• DO Sit forward in your chair

• DO NOT Cross your Arms

• DO Nod Occasionally

• AVOID complimenting irrelevant things

• DO Smile Occasionally

Based on my class survey results 88% agree that body language alters the opinions of the interviewer

• Speak clearly

• Don’t speak too fast

• Speak confidently

"I sometimes find that in interviews, you learn

more about yourself than the person learned

about you."

- Canadian actor, William Shatner

• Doyle, Alison. "Most Common Interview Mistakes." About Careers. Web. 22 Sept. 2014. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interview-mistakes/ss/most-common-interview-mistakes.htm

• Von Der Heydt, Andreas. "How You Succeed At Every Job Interview!" LinkedIn. 12 Sept. 2013. Web. 22 Sept. 2014. https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130912053712-175081329-how-you-succeed-at-every-job-interview

• I have 2 years of management experience in a professional setting in which I was responsible for interviewing and hiring candidates.

• I have successfully completed a management training course and seminar that has educated me on the topic.

• I have regularly attended communication seminars and trainings to continue my education on this topic.

• I have also done research on this topic as cited on the next slide.