For the second part of the assignment, you will write a short paper that describes some specific steps you should take related to improving your presentation skills. The paper should address both your delivery, as well as the content of your presentation. Specifically:
- How well did you follow the STAR process in constructing your response? What do you feel you did well and what could you have done better? Was there something that you should have included?
- From the perspective of delivering the presentation, what went well, and what needed improvement? (Look for eye contact, hand gestures, confidence, etc.) What are your strategies for improving the delivery of this type of information for future job interviews?
The paper should be 2 – 4 pages in length, double-spaced, and use Times New Roman 12 font (absolutely no PDFs). Submit through the assignments tab in Blackboard.
Once the papers are submitted, you will need to go back into Bongo and review 5 other students presentations. Bongo will randomly assign you to view specific students.
Responding- the STAR method
Situation: be specific use a single event, not “well, when faced with that I would always…”
Tsk” What goal were you working toward?
Action:
Describe the action that you took
Use the word “I”, and not we
Result:
What was the outcome?
What did you accomplish?
What did you learn?
Don’t be shy! Instead project confidence with a positive outcome (sales increase, work flow improved, reduced costs, etc.)