How to Answer: Share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Biological Scientist job interview.
15. Share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
How to Answer
As a biological scientist, you often present your research and findings in a group setting. Tell the interviewer about a time you presented to a crowd and what the outcome was. Don't worry if your last big presentation was in school. Tell the interviewer what your role was and what the information was that you presented. If public speaking is a weakness of yours, this is a great time to let the interviewer know that you are working to overcome your nervousness around public speaking.
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Entry Level
"While attending university, I decided to join the school's Toastmasters chapter. Weekly, we would get together and practice public speaking. Because of this commitment, I made for myself; I am very comfortable speaking to large groups and audiences."
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Answer Example
"I recently presented my stem cell research to a crowd of 100 people. I was really nervous during the presentation and fumbled over my words a bit. I've decided to start presenting my findings on projects I'm working on to groups of five or less to practice my public speaking skills and overcome my fear of large audiences."
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Experienced
"I am very experienced in public speaking as I give presentations on our departments' findings twice per month. During these bi-monthly presentations, I speak to groups ranging from 10 to 50 attendees, on very complicated and technical topics. Presenting to groups is a task that I am very comfortable in performing."
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