How to conduct an interview

USEFUL TIPS


Interviews are usually conducted in the following way:


1. Briefly introduce yourself (tell your full name and your major)

2. Tell the topic you are going to discuss

3. Introduce the person you are interviewing: say his or her name and designation (or profession)

4. Ask questions and receive answers from the person you are interviewing (about 5 minutes)

5. Participate in the conversation actively

6. Finish the interview with the words ‘Thank you very much for your time’ , or 'I appreciate you time. Thank you very much' to the person you interviewed.

Final Exam Topics

    
 Oral presentation topics:

1. Online Advertising Methods vs Traditional Advertising Methods
2. The Importance of Newspapers in our Daily Life        
3. The Dangers of Using a Smartphone while Driving
4. Does the Internet Mean the Death of Newspapers?    
5. Special Privileges for Working Women
6. Traditional Books and e-Books
7. Meat Consumption and Health
8. Effects of Exercise on Aging and Disease Prevention
9. Is Social Media Negatively Impacting on Student Studies?    
10. The Greatest Values of Life 
11. The Importance of Education, Science, Technology and Medicine in Human Life
12. The Internet for Business Students: Advantages and Disadvantages
13. The Role of Advertising in Business
14. The Internet and Advertising
15. The Global Economy and Cross-cultural Communication
16.  How to Advertise a Product: Which Methods to Choose?
17. How to Avoid Cross-cultural Miscommunication
18. The Modern Wonders of the World
19. Euthanasia: Cons and Pros
20. Application of Tablets for Business Purposes
21. The World Wide Web and New Business Opportunities
22. Internet Crime: Problems and Solutions
23. Business Success Stories
24. Stages of Finding a Good Job in the Job Market
25. Work Ethics and the Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace
26. Language and Global Economy
27. Table Manners and Etiquette
28. Violence and Aggressiveness among Teenagers
29. Environment and its Protection
30. Problems of Transport and their Solutions
31. Workplaces and Computers 
32. Phobias and their Treatment
33. The Effects of the Internet on Health
34. Internet Addiction: Problems and Solutions
35. The Qualities of a Good Manager
36. Plastic Surgery: Procedure. Moral Implications. 
37. Higher Education in UAE: Colleges and Universities
38. Computer Security Issues.
39. Use of IT in Fashion Designing. Analysis.
40. Marketing Trends in Fashion: UAE. Case Studies 
41. English Speaking Countries and their Cultures
42. How to Learn Foreign Languages Effectively
43. Health and Nutrition Problems among Students
44. Anorexia, its Causes, and its Consequences
45. The Effects of Fashion on People's Health
46. Thalassemia in the World and the UAE
47. The Social Networks and our Young Generation
48. Is Physical Force a Justifiable Method of Punishing Children?
49. How to Identify the Personal Characteristics of Leaders
50. An overview of jobs that soon will be no longer required 
51. To Err is Human. To Forgive is Divine. 
52. How Colors Affect the Way People Feel in Various Situations
53. What Characteristics Make an Ideal Hero and Why?
54. What Human Qualities we Need More of and Why
55. Is the Fashion Industry Promoting Eating Disorders in our Society?
56. The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Business 
57. Crime and Poverty Prevention in the World
58. How to Deal with Difficult People 
59. How to Motivate Yourself to Study
60. Effects of Music on the Mind and Brain
61. Road Traffic Accidents

Public speaking tips: how to speak and how NOT to speak in public

How NOT to speak in public:
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How to do a presentation - five steps to a killer opener:
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Stanford University Commencement speech, by Steve Jobs

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, inspires us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks — including death itself. Watch video.

The Danger of a Single Story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of numerous overlapping tales. Writer Chimamanda Adichie narrates the story of how she discovered her authentic cultural voice; and she warns that whenever we hear only a single story about another person, nation or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Watch the video.

Body Language for Leaders

Dear Student,

Log into www.lynda.com, watch the video Body Language for Leaders and prepare to discuss it in class.

When you finish watching the video, please complete the following:


1. Your _____ are one of the biggest parts of your impact as a leader.
hours worked
emotions
hand gestures
technical skills

2. One variable the author discusses that can affect the context of nonverbal signals is
your bias.
your baseline.
the time of day
negative behavior.
your role.

3. If you _____ before you _____, you appear to be open and candid.
speak, listen
gesture, listen
listen, speak
speak, gesture
gesture, speak

4. Which of the following can create a positive first impression?
keeping a straight mouth
standing near a person
lowering your head
making eye contact
crossing your arms

5. What message are you sending when you extend your hand sideways in preparation for a handshake?
equality and collaboration
aggression and confidence
superiority and independence
passivity and powerlessness
submissiveness and dependency

6. Which of the following is crucial in trying to convey inclusion?
offering your hand, palm up
facing someone directly
offering your hand, palm down
sitting across from someone
standing over someone

7. One strategy for faking confidence is to
recall past successes.
practice different gestures.
recall past emotions.
recall past meetings.
practice different poses.

8. What is the definition of vocal prosody?
how you stand when you talk
how you say what you say
how you gesture what you say
the number of pauses you make
the tone of your voice

9. People's feet tend to _____ in situations they want to avoid.
point toward the door
cross
tap
point toward another person
shuffle

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Demonstration Speech Outline

The Demonstration Speech Outline includes the following components:

Name: ....................................  ID: ...................  Date: .............  Signature: ...........

Introduction:
1. Explain why your demonstration /topic is important
2. Give a brief overview of the entire process; explain what you are going to demonstrate
3. Mention all necessary tools and materials
4. Mention all the steps; show step-by-step process - use PowerPoint

Demonstration speech process:
Go through the steps, one-by-one (describe, explain and show)

Summarize and give your conclusions:

1.

2.

3.

Provide some additional / useful information

Allow time for questions and answers