Public Speaking

NEXT SPEECH FORMAT:The Job Interview

Focus: One on One and Small Group Public Speaking

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KV2rxpQ_Js

Areas of Concentration

• 1. Individual Preparation• 2. Professionalism/ Maturity• 3. Comfort and Confidence• 4. Adaptation of Large Group Skills• 5. Impressions/ Selling Yourself• 6. Practical Application

Assignment Overview/ Format1. Objective: Students will adapt verbal and non-

verbal public speaking skills to a small group setting. Students will apply previously developed skills for the purpose of executing a job interview.

2. Format: Students will answer a series of question posed by an interviewing committee. Questions will be largely generic and applicable to a variety of jobs.

3. Venue/Parameters: Conference room table; approximately 5 minutes total.

Evaluation / Grade

Content 0 5 10 15

Appropriate ReponsesDepth of Responses

Clarity and ConcisionSpecific and RelevantDelivery 0 5 10 15

Entrance and Initial ImpressionTact and Greeting

Volume and Clarity

Eye Contact and Appropriate GesturesAppearance

Poise, Posture, and Overall Demeanor

What questions can you expect to answer in a standard job interview?

PART ONE: INTERVIEW CONTENT

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

• 1. Tell me about yourself• Positive personality traits • Relevant background information about your

life experiences• Highlight your skills• Sell yourself without being too pompous

• 2. Tell me about your experiences working with a team.

• Knowing this could be a question gives you time to really think about it.

• Respond with something legitimate and insightful.

• Be expansive and specific; make your answer positive.

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

• 3. Talk about a confrontation you had at a previous job or in a previous situation. How did you handle it?

• This is not the time to play the role of “tough guy.” An interviewer is looking for conflict-resolution skills and leadership.

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtBD-SnwwiU

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJHkwHZCCM

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFeGt_vHd1k

• 4. What are some of your most positive and negative traits?

• List more positive than negative• Explain a negative that is not a “red flag” or a

detriment to the job you are seeking.• When explaining a negative trait, be confident

about owning up to it and also about being able to rectify it.

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

• 5. Tell me about some of your previous work experience. (Why did you leave?)

• Stay positive. An interviewer does not want to hire somebody who speaks negatively about the business/company he or she is working for.

• Be expansive and specific.

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

• Good Example:* It was a very good place to work and I had

great colleague and a very good boss. Actually, I am proud to have that work experience on my resume. But at this point I felt like I needed something where I could better use my experience and strengths, and where I think I can make a very positive impact. It was definitely not an easy decision to leave, but it was for the best.

• Poor Example: * I felt like I was very good there, and I did a lot for them, but my boss was not a good guy to work for, and I had to get out of that environment. Most of the people I worked with were underachievers and they were bringing me down. The pay was ok, but the hours weren’t fair, and like I said, I couldn’t work for that guy anymore.

• What if you were fired?• The manager chose to go in a different direction

with some things, so they were unable to retain me.

- OR – * I think it’s fair to say that we were not a mutually

good match for each other. They are a good company, and I see myself as a good employee, but it just wasn’t the right situation for either of us at the time.

• 6. Why should we hire you?• Your motivation• Your interest• Your value to the company• Expand and be specific

Likely Questions in a Standard Interview

What should you be aware of when presenting yourself for a job interview?

PART TWO: INTERVIEW DELIVERY

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8 (Technique and Content)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckHT_omM_R4 (Nervous Body Language)

First Impressions… One Chance!

• It starts when you enter the room• Think before you speak• Posture, Body Language, Face• LISTENING is as important as SPEAKING• Phones, Gum, etc.• Attire