In an interview the art
of conversation is perhaps the most valuable
attribute since an interview is nothing but a
verbal dues between a selector and candidate.
A
good conversation is contingent on the rapport
a candidate establishes with the interview
board. The process of a rapport building must
start from the moment one knocks at the
selector's door. A gentle, soft knock is
always called for before entering the room. A
smile and a greeting have to consequently
follow one's entry. Developing eye contact
from the beginning is very essential to
overcome nervousness and hide tension The
first impression one creates goes a long way
in the ultimate selection/rejection of
oneself. One's steps should be measured and
greeting formal. The candidate's bearing
should be that of a person who is eager to
tackle the most difficult questions.
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The
first step towards improving conversational
ability is to realize the basic fact that the
other party is a poor listener and one has to
exercise all ability and ingenuity to not only
hold the party's attention but also to
convincingly project a positive image of
oneself. There are numerous impediments to
good listening.
The
most relevant impediment is distraction. Under
no circumstance should any action on the
candidate's part cause the interviewer any
distraction. Distractions are generally caused
by flashy dresses, exaggerated and aimless
gestures and nervous movement such as
frequently shifting one's position on the
chair, blinking, drumming on the table with
finger tips, wiping perspiration from face or
forehead, scratching one's head, giggling
nervously, cracking one's knuckles, too, much
waving of hands and so on.
There
are three primary components in conversation:
Voice, delivery and words, Besides these,
there are other elements which accentuate
one's personality during conversation. Among
these are general appearance and manners. A
good personality in the context of an
interview is the sum total, of all the
positive aspects minus the negative aspects.
The
interviewer's business is to try and expose an
interviewee's weakness. Hence the
interviewee's endeavor shall be to project his
positive qualities in a convincing and
pleasing manner, and he can do so through the
spoken word.
The
tone of delivery should be normal and the
volume should be in accordance with the
distance. The delivery pace should be optimal
i.e. neither fast nor slow. Proper spacing of
words with periodical pauses helps in
emphasizing appropriate words preventing the
talks from being monotonous and boring. The
candidate should not rush his answers. He must
let his words and sentences sink and make an
impact on the selector. The sentences should
be short and the languages simple.
Successful
conversation demands clear thinking, expressed
in concise and grammatically correct language,
which must convey facts in an easily
understandable and interesting manner.
The
interview panel comprises normally 3 members
mostly professors of the IIM's concerned. The
normal interview time per candidate is 20-25
minutes. Let us stress the point that the
members of the panel, as a rule, have a very
cordial; manner and will try their best to
make you feel at home, Since your have made it
in their stiff written test (You are among the
1,800 out of about 40,000 students) they know
that you are a competent student; they are
only eager to see you as a person and to
ascertain for themselves if you do reflect
some of your competence in a face to face
situation.
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