Interviewing & Public Speaking Class! (Aug. 31 & Sept. 1)

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; public speaking guru)

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