Interview Speech Handout-Tse 101- Deb Flint
The interview speech is an opportunity to use our classroom “lab11 setting to practice some of the

most important public speaking that you will do- the interview. To simulate some of the challenging

questions you will need to answer with confidence1 we are going to prepare and share answers to the

following questions:
1. Tell me what you know about our company. What company you ask? The one you would like to work

for, of course! You need to pick a real company with a found and printed job opportunity. Do actual

research to answer this questions with specifics, confidence and credibility. Your answer should be

complimentary and FACTUAL.
2. What is your long-range objective? You need to consider the degree that you will be earning and

how it will play out in today’s job market. Focus on achievable objectives. Make the interviewer’s

job easy here?tell them why they want to hire you. Make your goals fit THEIR needs. Try to solve a

problem the company has.
3a What is your greatest strength? This is your chance to shine in front of your would-be employer

and offer specifics that make you stand out. You are being asked what makes you special and a great

employee. Focus on work-related strengths that you possess. Do you thrive under pressure? Are you a

great problem solver? Can you give an example- DO!
4d How has your education prepared you for your career? This is a broad question that requires you

to focus on specific examples. What have you experienced taking college classes that prepared you

to be competent in your chosen field? What sets you apart from the next college graduate that walks

in with the same degree? What experiences were most relevant for you? What are the benefits of

studying at Siena Heights University?
What is your favorite book and why? This is a question that has no right answer, but plenty of

wrong ones- you need to think of a book that has meaning for you, shows that you are interested in

the world around you, and that you are not afraid to share your personality and education.

Behavioral interviewers love questions like this-be prepared to shine!
This should take you about 3 minutes if you do a good job with each question. As in an interview

situation you will NOT be timed, but if you answer a question with a single sentence, your grade

will reflect that lack of preparation. The form I use to grade this will offer feedback on each

question’s response as well as delivery. Overall impression is key, and remember you will be

sitting-at a desk-across from me. The only difference from an actual interview is that I will allow

up for 4 note cards.
You will hand in: A copy of the ad you are responding to. A resume that you would turn in when

applying to this job. NO OUTLINE. NO BIBLIOGRAPHY. I will NOT accept late paperwork this time- if

you don’t bring your job posting and/or resume, you lose those points.
So the first page I need will be the answers to my interview questions and the other a resume. *I

want to be an Orthopedic Surgeon so please look for a job posting of that*. Do not just choose any

job, it has to be an Orthopedic surgeon job