Interviewing & Public Speaking Master Class
Talented public speakers are typically excellent interviewees as well. This
practical six-hour course will provide instruction in how to improve your
public speaking ability, and then teach you to apply these methods in graduate
school and professional interview settings.
Schedule:
8/31 (Saturday): 14:30-17:30
9/1 (Sunday): 14:30-17:30
Class Size, Location & Pricing:
Size: limited to 25 students
Location: A2 GMAT (台北市信義路四段6號13F-7)
Pricing: NTD3,200 per student
**Special Bonus**: Course attendees can receive a 20% discount on the purchase
of Transcend Admissions Interview Preparation Services in the future
RSVP to David at: info@transcendadmissions.com
Instructors:
David Johnston (Graduate of Georgetown University Law Center; Founder of
Transcend Admissions Consultants)
Austin Yoder (Graduate of Georgetown University; Georgetown alumni interviewer;
public speaking guru)
Agenda:
Class One - Public Speaking (Austin)
- Overcoming the fear of public speaking
- Breaking the ice, establishing a relationship with your audience
- Overview of positive body language
- Overview of how to structure & deliver your speech for maximum impact
- Example speeches from Austin & David
- Class participants give speeches & receive feedback from the instructor and other students
Class Two - MBA / Graduate School Interviewing (David)
- An explanation of the MBA / graduate school interview process
- Discuss the purpose of the most commonly asked interview questions
- Learn how to best structure interview answers
- How to approach the most important questions ("why do you want this
degree?"; "why career goals?"; "why our school?" and questions about
teamwork and leadership)
- Analyze a sample written answer to a "Why MBA?" question
- How to make a positive impression on the interviewer and get the
interviewer to like you
- Learn how to "break the ice" and convey a sense of humor in a
professional setting
- Ask David interview questions to see how he responds under pressure,
and adapts the same story to different scenarios
- In the "hot seat:" Students give presentations and receive in-depth
personalized feedback from the instructor and other students
Class Three - Professional Interviewing (Austin & David)
- The real purpose of an interview: getting to know you as a person,
how you make decisions, and determining if your values align with the
values of the organization
- What not to do during a professional interview
- How to set yourself apart from other interviewees
- How to research and prepare for your interviewer to form a strong
positive connection with your interviewer
- Specific examples of the best questions you can ask your interviewer
- Develop your narrative toolbox and apply your most compelling stories
to multiple scenarios
- How to practice for your interview in advance
- Learn to integrate the communications and people skills learned from
Class One on Public Speaking into your interview style
- In the "hot seat:" Students give presentations and receive in-depth
personalized feedback from the instructor and other students
We look forward to helping class participants become better and more confident
speakers, and then apply those skills in a realistic interview setting!
Regards,
David S. Johnston
Founder, Transcend Admissions Consultants
david@transcendadmissions.com
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