Interview skills/Oral presentation of final paper

Who This is For
The Oral Presentation is another option to the Final Paper - and offers a unique opportunity to practice one's presentation skills in a safe community setting. It is for students who are:


 * entrepreneurial - and want to brush up on their public speaking / presentation / pitching skills
 * more comfortable presenting vs. writing essays / papers

It is also for students who want to be:
 * effective - when they are called upon to speak publicly and/or make presentations on the job

And, for anyone who just wants practice and direct feedback.

Preparation To Communicate / Speak in Public

 * 1) Three (3) Ways to Express Your Thoughts So that Everyone Will Understand You (4:56)
 * 2) Good Communication is more than the words you use, by Alan Alda (7:25)


 * Yes, the Speaker looks O-L-D and sounds S-L-O-W!! BUT THERE IS GREAT WISDOM HERE - AND IT WORKS!
 * Observe the Speaker's voice tone, posture and delivery ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Alda Alan Alda of Emmy-award winning M.A.S.H. TV Show). There are pitches and pops and cracks in his voice - he is NOT perfect, but he is ENGAGING. You can do the same. Be enthusiastic, engaged and express who you are - don't worry about trying to be someone else or Tony Robbins!

READ ALL of the INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS on this page.

 * You are required to abide by them.'''

This Assignment is a Simulation (partial) of a Job Interview.


 * Be sure to Do a Dry Run and Test your slides and presentation BEFORE the LIVE VERSION.
 * You might Rehearse with a script - but be aware this is supposed to be NATURAL DELIVERY not WOODEN or ROBOTIC or MONOTONE


 * If you are using slides, make sure that you have a Laptop available, charged up and with all of the necessary cables and connectors (i.e., VGA, HDMI and Ethernet / Wireless).
 * 1) CONTENT - 1-10, where 10 is highest
 * 2) DELIVERY - 1-10, where 10 is highest
 * 3) PROOF OF HAVING FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS / DIRECTIONS - YES / NO
 * 1) PROOF OF HAVING FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS / DIRECTIONS - YES / NO

Official Sign Up Required on Google Doc to Do Oral Presentation
For those who have chosen the Oral Presentation, PLEASE TELL ME IN ADVANCE. (WE will likely have a Google Document for signing up to do the Oral Presentation - this enables me to see who is doing it, and what their desired job / employer is.

Prepare Content for the Oral Presentation of the Final Paper

 * The Oral Presentation will be about 10-12 minutes duration

Slide Preparation

 * The Presentation includes 8-10 slides (Google Slides and/or use of presentational aids (i.e., talking using notes, chalkboard or whiteboard, creating or showing a video, demonstration
 * Use the Arial Font - Headlines 40 points; Body Text 30 points
 * 1) Slide 1 - Title Slide & Agenda
 * 2) Slide 2 - Identifies the Employer & Role / Job Description
 * 3) Slide 3 - Tell Employer About Yourself
 * 4) Your background, skills and experience; interest in the job / role; why you are interested in us - the employer
 * 5) Slides 4, 5, 6 - How Have you Researched Us - The Employer
 * 6) What did You Learn about Our Business; Market(s), Customer(s); Challenge(s); Opportunities
 * 7) Who are our Competitors?
 * 8) What Do You Know about our Hiring Process?
 * 9) Who are the Key Managers  / Decision-Makers?
 * 10) What is the Employers' Organizational Culture
 * 11) Explain / Show Us How You Conducted this Research - Be specific and use names / roles, etc.
 * 12) LinkedIn, Web search, Form 1099s, other databases
 * 13)  Information Interviews (who); Networking
 * 14) Slide 7 - Specific CAR Stories Are You Using to Position Yourself for Success with Our Company - and what behavioral interview questions are you answering
 * 15) Slide 8 - Your Desired Salary + Overall Compensation - and How You Are Justifying It
 * 16) Slide 9 - Explain Your Job Search Goals (SMART) and learning throughout this process
 * 17) Slide 10 - Thank You / Close - Invitation to Employer to Ask Questions

Save the Presentation, Job Advertisement, Resume & Video link - and Place in Shared Google Doc (ScarletMail / Docs)
Save the Presentation in two (2) formats - even if you use Google Slides.
 * 1) As PowerPoint - Download the presentation - On the top-menu, go to File --> Download As ---> Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt / .pptx) AND
 * 2) As a PDF (*.pdf) - Download the Presentation -  On the top-menu, go to File --> Download As ---> PDF (.pdf)

- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gi-eyv63VBfVD219o1oE8Ma61r1M0jkv?usp=sharing'' (instead of emailing them to the Instructor). AND
 * 1) Email the Documents to Yourself AND
 * 2) Save a Copy of your Final Presentation on a USB Stick / Flash Drive (you will need to bring this to class)

Save or Print-to-Save following items to a single (1) PDF file. Name it - Your Full Name - Oral Presentation Docs. STANDALONE ITEMS WILL NOT BE GRADED.
 * 1) Job Advertisement (with job title, description and name and information about employer)
 * 2) Resume - Aligned to the Job Description / Employer
 * 3) The Link to Your Video Interview on YouTube (make sure that you have set the appropriate permissions for me to view the video)

Presentation Feedback & Evaluation
Students doing this option will receive feedback from the Instructor. (They may also receive online evaluation feedback by student peers - if time is available)


 * 1) Audience: How well did the Candidate address the interviewer (employer)?
 * 2) Eye Contact: How well did the Candidate address those actually present?
 * 3) Body Language: How was the Candidate's appearance, posture and body language?
 * 4) Vocal Delivery: How was the Candidate's volume, enunciation and pace?
 * 5) Evidence: Did the Candidate support claims, give examples, reference facts and CAR stories?
 * 6) Preparation: Was the Candidate prepared? Did you note careful planning, good time management and smooth transitions?
 * 7) Organization: Was the Candidate organized? Were his/her answers logical and easy to follow?
 * 8) Visuals / Images / Graphics: Were there sufficient, attractive and useful visual graphic aids?
 * 9) Attitude: Did the Candidate demonstrate confidence, respect and interest?
 * 10) Knowledge: Did the Candidate demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the subject matter?
 * 11) Comments / Suggestions for Improvement: Please share your ideas as to how the Presenter could improve
 * 12) Followed Assignment Instructions: 100% Followed Instructions: Yes / No

Final Blog Post - Course Learnings & Takeaways

 * For the Final Blog Post, please include a reflection on What Worked Well (WWW) in your Presentation, and what could have worked better (WWW)