QUESTION 3 OF 33

In this role with Alvarez & Marsal you will be required to make regular presentations to our clients. How comfortable are you with public speaking, and creating PowerPoint presentations?

If you know ahead of time that presentations are going to be a part of this position, feel free to bring a previously crafted PowerPoint presentation with you, on a tablet or iPad. Otherwise, be prepared with some examples that include the number of people you have presented to, what the range of topics has been, and what the outcome was.

You can also make your answer very clear by rating yourself from 1-10 on your PowerPoint and public speaking skills. If you have any formal training in public speaking, be sure to talk about that as well.

"I am very comfortable with public speaking and would rate myself as an advanced user in PowerPoint. I have attended multiple Toastmaster classes to perfect my public speaking skills. In my current position, I will present to groups from 3 people to 90, ranging from 'lunch and learns' with my internal team to the entire department for my client. I receive consistently positive feedback on my presentations because I like to keep them engaging through the use of analogies and sharp visuals."

"I am an intermediate user in PowerPoint and have no problem improving my skills to an advanced level. When it comes to public speaking, my experience is limited; however, enough to know that I do not suffer from stage fright. I would very much enjoy further exposure to public speaking and the delivery of presentations."

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Anonymous Answer

Very comfortable. I have regular presentations at my current companies to different levels of audiences from executives to my direct report. Of course, the focus and the level of details will be different based on the different audiences. I think I am pretty good at creating PPT slides.

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Strong presentation skills are key in client-facing roles. Clarify your level of experience by talking about the kind of presentations you currently generate and how often you make presentations. Quantifying your experience helps you stand out above other candidates.

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