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 (台北市大安區信義路四段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)
Part One – Public Speaking
· 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
Part Two – MBA / Graduate School Interviewing
· 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
Part Three – Professional Interviewing
· 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