This is a Powerpoint presentation I created for my students as I worked for the non-profit organization Skills for Living, in order to better teach my students how to communicate effectively.

1. Career Focus Basic Business Skills

2. There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.

3. Discussion Work hard or Work Smart?

4. Who do you want to be? Don’t ever settle for just a job.

5. Presentation Skills Attire Verbal Communication Non Verbal Communication

6. Dress for the job you want. Professional attire Casual attire

7. From Anita’s Career Service Resources

8. From Anita’s Career Service Resources

10. Expand on what you do

11. Why you are the best

12. What is your call to action?For more information visit www.15secondpitch.com

13. Assignment 10-1 Call your team mates and practice your commercial. Then give your 30 second commercial to 10 strangers and record your results

14. Non Verbal Communication Posture Audience Confidence Expression Volume Eye contact Gestures http://www.howcast.com/videos/410140-How-to-Read-Social-Cues

15. Introduction Handshake Smile Eye contact Talking http://www.howcast.com/videos/398083-How-to-Handshake-Properly

16. Exercise 1 (Volume) Turn to a nearby partner and say the following: “Excuse me, where is the bathroom?” Now turn to someone across the room and ask the same question. What do you notice about your volume?

17. Exercise 2 (Eye Contact) Pair up Face each other Look the other person in the eye for 10 seconds Do this without smiling or laughing

18. Exercise 3 (Gestures) Turn to your partner and introduce yourself. Explain why you want to go to college/join the military/get a job after high school for one minute. Switch Did you use any hand motions naturally ? What where your hands doing while you spoke?

19. What is a resume?

20. What should a resume accomplish? Introduce you to the employers Help employers match your skill set to their positions Summarize your work, education and other experiences Give employers your contact information

21. A basic guide to make a good resume. Resume Building

22. Necessary information Header Specific Objective Education Experience Honors, Awards, Memberships, Volunteering Special Skills, Languages, Training etc. References