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What is the most effective way to show your value during a public speaking interview?

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Public speaking interviews are a great opportunity to showcase your skills, personality, and value to a potential employer. However, they can also be nerve-wracking and challenging, especially if you are not prepared or confident. In this article, you will learn some tips and strategies to ace your public speaking interview and impress your interviewer with your communication, creativity, and credibility.

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Tom Savage

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1 Know your audience

Before you deliver your speech or presentation, you need to know who you are speaking to and what they are looking for. Research the company, the industry, and the role you are applying for. Find out what their goals, challenges, and values are. Tailor your message and style to suit their needs and expectations. For example, if you are applying for a sales position, you might want to focus on how you can generate leads, close deals, and build relationships. If you are applying for a teaching position, you might want to demonstrate how you can engage, educate, and inspire students.

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Noor Amjad

NUST'26 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Content Writer
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Understanding your audience is important before giving any speech or presentation. Consider factors like their knowledge level, interests, demographics, and what they hope to gain from your talk. Tailoring your content and approach to meet their expectations and needs ensures better engagement and resonance with your audience. It helps in crafting a message that connects effectively, making your speech more impactful and memorable.

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2 Prepare your content

Once you have a clear idea of your audience and their interests, you need to craft your content accordingly. Choose a topic that is relevant, interesting, and original. Avoid clichés, jargon, and vague statements. Use stories, examples, and facts to support your points and make them memorable. Structure your speech or presentation logically, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use transitions, signposts, and summaries to guide your audience through your main ideas. Practice your speech or presentation several times, preferably in front of a mirror, a friend, or a camera. Revise and refine your content until you are confident and comfortable with it.

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Noor Amjad

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This personalized approach not only enhances audience engagement but also shows that you've invested time in understanding their needs, making your message more compelling and likely to leave a lasting impression.

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3 Deliver with confidence

The way you deliver your speech or presentation is as important as the content itself. You need to show your confidence, enthusiasm, and professionalism. Use your voice, body language, and eye contact to convey your message and connect with your audience. Speak clearly, loudly, and fluently. Vary your tone, pitch, and pace to create interest and emphasis. Use gestures, facial expressions, and movements to enhance your meaning and express your emotions. Maintain eye contact with your audience to show your interest and respect. Avoid filler words, such as um, ah, like, and so. Smile, relax, and enjoy the experience.

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4 Engage your audience

One of the best ways to show your value during a public speaking interview is to engage your audience and make them feel involved. You can do this by asking questions, soliciting feedback, inviting participation, and acknowledging comments. For example, you can start your speech or presentation with a rhetorical question, a poll, or a quiz to capture their attention and curiosity. You can also use humor, anecdotes, or quotations to relate to them and make them laugh. You can end your speech or presentation with a call to action, a challenge, or a recommendation to motivate them and inspire them to take action.

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Carola Becker

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In my experience, it’s not enough to only deliver knowledge and facts. Helping your audience to move from knowledge to understanding and engage them to take action, is crucial. Especially when delivering a presentation online, I don’t have Q&A’s at the end, I encourage my audience to comment or as questions with me whilst I am presenting.

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Tom Savage

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Story time is not like real time. Real time stays the same, story time is your toy. Make sure you are playing with time: going fast for general details, going play-by-play for the nitty gritty details. This makes what you say memorable and engaging. Practice beforehand how much time you want to tell a story in the interview. Different stories deserve different lengths. Don't try to tell the story exactly the same way each time – that takes the fun out of it!

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Frank Hafner

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Often particularly with science talks at conferences you have so little time - usually 10 minutes. There isn’t a second to waste on trying to engage the audience. You whet the appetite and offer to take further conversation off line. It’s mostly people getting familiar with who you as you gain credibility on the speaking circuit.

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5 Handle questions and objections

Another way to show your value during a public speaking interview is to handle questions and objections effectively and gracefully. You can expect to face some questions and objections from your interviewer or audience after your speech or presentation. They might want to clarify, challenge, or explore your points further. You need to be prepared to answer them confidently, politely, and convincingly. Listen carefully to the questions and objections, and repeat or rephrase them if necessary. Thank them for their interest and input, and acknowledge their views. Provide clear, concise, and relevant answers, and support them with evidence and examples. If you don't know the answer, admit it honestly, and offer to follow up later. If you encounter a hostile or difficult question or objection, stay calm, respectful, and assertive. Don't get defensive, angry, or rude. Focus on the facts, not the emotions, and try to find a common ground or a solution.

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Tom Savage

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Never take it personally. This interview is about finding the best match for you both. It's not a criticism. Respond = responsible; react = reactive. Don't challenge the position of the interviewee if they take a different one to yours. Accept their point of view, and give your own. This is not a battle. It's a joint investigation.

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6 Follow up

The last way to show your value during a public speaking interview is to follow up with your interviewer or audience after your speech or presentation. You can do this by sending a thank-you note, an email, or a message to express your appreciation and gratitude. You can also include any additional information, resources, or references that you promised or that they requested. You can also ask for feedback, suggestions, or referrals to improve your performance and expand your network. By following up, you can show your professionalism, sincerity, and interest in the company, the industry, and the role you are applying for.

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