Interview skills/Guiding principles

Guiding Principles

 * no judgment or self-doubt - stings, criticism
 * safe environment
 * active facilitation


 * Connect with yourself / others / be your Authentic Self
 * Alan Alda video
 * Easy as PIE model
 * Focus on "knowns" / control and be assured what you know
 * Adapt
 * Visual / mental rehearsal
 * Best-self


 * PACE Yourself (Pacing)


 * 3 hour class - like 2 workshops / seminars
 * Be prepared
 * Rehearse - pace, timing, tone, body-language, content, answers
 * Start S-L-O-W
 * It is like going to the theatre...
 * aim for motivation, engagement

Ideas

 * Career
 * Abilene Paradox
 * Local Issues / companies
 * Social justice
 * Needs Assessment, Google Search

Storytelling

 * This is How a CEO Tells a Great Story (buffer tracking)

Brings

 * Floss
 * Food, Water, Werthers
 * Maps, directions
 * Phone numbers

Technology / Electronics

 * Batteries - for mouse, pointer
 * Plugs
 * Wires
 * Cables - for HDMI, VGA
 * Flash Drive
 * Food
 * Bell / Dong-er

Sharing Document

 * send to email
 * share Google Drive / Docs - with sf623

Kindness in Class

 * safe space
 * see Guiding Principles

Mystery Activities

 * What did you learn from last week? Outstanding Questions?
 * This is what I learned...
 * tai chi hand twirls
 * yoga shoulder raise up / down
 * texting / surfing / email break
 * breathing - noticing
 * breathing - meditation
 * music
 * chit chat
 * video
 * funny youtube video
 * Top 100 Education channels
 * YouTube - Creator Academy
 * TED Talks
 * https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector
 * Blindfolded conversations
 * Sit Less, Move More
 * Proximity Activity - i.e., 2 people standing, facing each other - finding optimal, comfortable distance
 * Different Room Layout - a la Technology Salon, U-Shaped

Facilitation

 * Introduce topic
 * Then facilitate the conversation - even if provocative / challenging points - to get people to talk TO each other
 * People talking TO Each Other |  | - and the room set up to facilitate it.
 * Demo / Simulation - invite someone up to the head of the class, and show the class


 * Lid Closed
 * Conversational Tone (relaxed)
 * Modulate voice
 * Calm demeanour, hands by side