Top tips on how to structure a 10 minute presentation at a job interview please.

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For those in the know.

I need:
Not to go blank
Keep to the subject
Pull out the most important threads
Include as much as I can that will answer the interview questions
Show knowledge
Not waffle
Not waffle
Not go blank
Not waffle.
Thank you please.

You need to time yourself a good few times so you’re sure you’re within the limit.

Are you creating a PowerPoint to go with it? I find this works way better than working just from notes

Yes probably will do a short powerpoint

Need to keep it simple to just remind me of key points..

The structure should be something like:

• A short introduction - little bit about yourself and your career
• 3 key points - why you're perfect for the position, key skills you bring to it etc.
• A short conclusion - summary (reinforcement) of the key points and reminder of why you want the job

Use PP slides, but keep them brief and clear without lots of words. Don't use any whizzy transitions. You want them to focus on you.

Practice beforehand, including taping yourself and playing it back.

Good Luck!

Thanks very much, that’s dead helpful.
I have a subject for the presentation but it’s just picking out the most important pointers as it’s a massive subject.

I'd do

Intro - 2 mins
Topic - 7 mins
Conclusions - 1 min

Can you do a 'brain dump' scribble / mind map on the topic and then use that to decide your 3 key points / themes that you want to cover.

So then break topic into 30 secs intro, 3 x 2 mins, 30 secs conclusion.

So then brain dump each theme and bullet 5 / 6 facts / points to include in your 2 minutes.

I've always used:

Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em
Tell 'em
Tell 'em what you've told 'em

I would then usually 'script' out the whole thing in the sections and time it to make sure I had the right balance.

Then condense script into key words on slide notes / physical notes so you don't end up robotically reading the script.

Then, and only then, would I start doing slides and they really are just images / graphics to back up or reinforce what you are saying. Don't be tempted to use them as your script or notes!

Great tips thanks Fusion.