The Ideal Candidate – Mini-Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation (1 - 2 minutes). Deposit your video on MOODLE or send it to me via MIO.
For this assignment, you will videotape yourself. You do not need to use Power Point or Prezi.
You will pitch yourself for a job like Ben Southall did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnosVJfDrpY
Follow the format of a message map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyU2BThK4Q

1. INTRODUCTION

Introduce yourself and give the name

of the company where you would like
to apply and 2 facts that you know
about the company.

2. BODY

Work /Volunteer Personal interests and

Education
experience professional goals

Two or three concrete examples to illustrate each of your supporting points. Example:

Where have you studied?
What have you studied?
What 2 hard and 2 soft skills
have you acquired during your
studies?
Where have you worked?
What 2 hard and 2 soft skills have
you acquired during your
work/volunteer experience?
What are some personal
interests that you have that
could be helpful for
this position?
What are your professional
goals that would make you a
good candidate for this
position?

3. CONCLUSION
What makes you stand out so
that you should be hired rather
than another candidate?
 EVALUATION GRID 5%

Grammar and Vocabulary Delivery/quality of production Content and organization

- Correct use of verb tenses - Fluency, Intro.: Present yourself and the job
- Appropriate use of professional - Spontaneity, you would like to apply for
expressions - Confidence, not reading, eye Body: Explain why you are the best
- Rich and varied vocabulary contact, originality, body language, candidate for the job.
Conclusion: Give an impressive
conclusion
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2-point bonus if you practice with a teacher or monitor at the language centre (B-2270)

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Centredaideenlangues1@cmaisonneuve.qc.ca/bookings/

You must give me this form signed by the teacher or monitor.

Date: Signature: