By Laura Labovich, CARW, CFRW – A & E Consulting, LLC
Delivering a great speech and going on a job interview are more similar experiences than you may think. Both incite feelings of fear, anticipation and anxiety. Prior to a presentation or interview, you may stay up all night hoping to persuade, engage, impress and delight your audience. Will they like you? Will you succeed?
You prepare your attire for the occasion. You want to present the desired image to your audience. You must remember to be enthusiastic, confident and proud, but not arrogant. Appear relaxed, even if you feel nervous. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. Show dynamic emotion and feeling at the appropriate points in your presentation. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary. Project your voice. Establish rapport with your audience. We have all heard these familiar points about delivering a great speech, and this advice works surprisingly well for the interview too. But, there are more similarities than what meets the eye. Use the 7 tenants outlined below in your next interview, and you can’t go wrong.
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