Help with 10 minute presentation for an interview
Discussion
Hi all
Some background:
My current role is undergoing a role profile review and has been rebanded from a band A to band B, which means a restructure.
Pay is increasing by £6k or so but it means everyone on my team of 16 has to apply for essentially the same job we are doing now. There are 12 positions available. Because of the format of the restructure the positions have had to be opened up to the rest of the business and externally and as far as I know around 40 people have applied in total... Things are a litle tense on the team at the moment.
As part of the interview process I have to give a 10 minute presentation on the performance management subject of "quality vs quantity".
I've got a bit of a block on and don't know where to start with it - I've never had to do a presentation as part of an interview before so I'm not really sure what they are looking for.
There will be no technology in the room but I am able to take things in if I wish.
The job is as an Anti Fraud Consultant at a very well loved UK insurer.
Anyone have any hints or tips? 10 minutes is feeling like an awfully long time to fill as I stare at a blank page!
Thanks
Think about things you do in your job.
The presentation will need to be relevant to that role of course, I don't think that giving a presentation on how it's better to have one small piece of quality chocolate instead of a whole bar of cheap chocolate is the kind of thing they are looking for.
Maybe something along the lines of processing new clients.
One guy (a) processes 100 in a week.
Other guy (b) processes 50 in a week.
Which is better?
Now, the guy who processed 100 clients, had mistakes on 73% of his applications.
The guy who processes 50 only made mistakes on 1% of them.
Now which is better?
I dunno, maybe something along those lines?
The presentation will need to be relevant to that role of course, I don't think that giving a presentation on how it's better to have one small piece of quality chocolate instead of a whole bar of cheap chocolate is the kind of thing they are looking for.
Maybe something along the lines of processing new clients.
One guy (a) processes 100 in a week.
Other guy (b) processes 50 in a week.
Which is better?
Now, the guy who processed 100 clients, had mistakes on 73% of his applications.
The guy who processes 50 only made mistakes on 1% of them.
Now which is better?
I dunno, maybe something along those lines?
Some very good advice above.
Although only 10 minutes, the whole spectrum of briefing effectively will need consideration if you're to compete well against your colleagues. Whilst content is key, how you deliver can sometimes make an even greater impact upon those you're performing in front of.
You will have to consider dress, posture, position, eye contact, delivery, content and engagement for starters. In the absence of having you with me for two hours to coach you; practice, practice and practice. Film it if you can to spot your mannerisms.
On the subject of quality; remember, quality costs less.
Good luck!
Although only 10 minutes, the whole spectrum of briefing effectively will need consideration if you're to compete well against your colleagues. Whilst content is key, how you deliver can sometimes make an even greater impact upon those you're performing in front of.
You will have to consider dress, posture, position, eye contact, delivery, content and engagement for starters. In the absence of having you with me for two hours to coach you; practice, practice and practice. Film it if you can to spot your mannerisms.
On the subject of quality; remember, quality costs less.
Good luck!
Every presentation generally has 3 elements
If you are not used to delivering presentations and managing them, define the parameters to your audience at outset eg the presentation will take approximately 7minutes and then we have an allocated 3minutes for questions.
- opening
- middle
- end
If you are not used to delivering presentations and managing them, define the parameters to your audience at outset eg the presentation will take approximately 7minutes and then we have an allocated 3minutes for questions.
- Practice in front of the mirror by talking out loud and use a timepiece.
- Use Q cards (if you are really nervous) but do not read off them parrot style.
- Know the length of your presentation.
- Breathe. Breathe. Breathe and ......do not whizz through the presentation
- If nervous look at peoples foreheads not into their eyes
- Know your subject matter - if asked a question to which you have no answer, tell the audience that you do not have that information to hand but can come back to them outside of this meeting.
- Remain calm and in control - this is easier said than done BUT inspires audience confidence.
Good comments.
I recently had to deliver a 15 min presentation in front of two very high profile figures. Although daunting thinking about it, once there it seemed natural.
Quality v quantity seems a little odd for a counter-fraud post.
However, if we take the view that good quality business processes managed in a sensible and intelligent way reduce the risk of loss through fraud and error, that may be a start. You will know your business culture best (but also think what direction do they want to move in? Is maintaining the status quo enough?). A good fraud risk register would be a useful tool.
Depending on the exact terms of your presentation you could consider the MoSCoW technique.
Or as a specific, the recently introduced Bribery Act 2010 could be a good example. The only defence (corporately) is that sound training (quality and in a sense quantity) is in place. So, a 'quality' business process faced with new legislation could be devise a strategy, fit to culture, create a framework, devise SOPs, create an audit regime, evaluate.
Consider a hospitality register (if you don't have one) or ensure the guidelines are clear and fair - and above all known to all (training, get them to sign for it).
I recently had to deliver a 15 min presentation in front of two very high profile figures. Although daunting thinking about it, once there it seemed natural.
Quality v quantity seems a little odd for a counter-fraud post.
However, if we take the view that good quality business processes managed in a sensible and intelligent way reduce the risk of loss through fraud and error, that may be a start. You will know your business culture best (but also think what direction do they want to move in? Is maintaining the status quo enough?). A good fraud risk register would be a useful tool.
Depending on the exact terms of your presentation you could consider the MoSCoW technique.
Or as a specific, the recently introduced Bribery Act 2010 could be a good example. The only defence (corporately) is that sound training (quality and in a sense quantity) is in place. So, a 'quality' business process faced with new legislation could be devise a strategy, fit to culture, create a framework, devise SOPs, create an audit regime, evaluate.
Consider a hospitality register (if you don't have one) or ensure the guidelines are clear and fair - and above all known to all (training, get them to sign for it).
T5R+ said:
Every presentation generally has 3 elements
Yeah. Run like this:- opening
- middle
- end
Opening: Introduce yourself, the topic and tell them what you're going to be telling them. 2 mins.
Middle: Strut your stuff. 6 mins.
End: Tell them what you told them. (ie recap). Thank them for their time/attention, last thing to do is ask them if they've any questions for you. 2 mins.
oldbanger said:
Are you claims or uw?
To my mind the question you've been given has a few different angles
E.g. Prevention vs detection?
Manual vs automated (and how)
If you'd like to chat further you are welcome to drop me a pm
The role is Policy Validation using fraud detection databases such as SIRA/CUE/CIFAS etc to identify misrepresentation of policy data and identify high risk individuals.To my mind the question you've been given has a few different angles
E.g. Prevention vs detection?
Manual vs automated (and how)
If you'd like to chat further you are welcome to drop me a pm
Also just to add: Really really helpful replies here so far. Thanks for your input
swerni said:
slow_poke said:
T5R+ said:
Every presentation generally has 3 elements
Yeah. Run like this:- opening
- middle
- end
Opening: Introduce yourself, the topic and tell them what you're going to be telling them. 2 mins.
Middle: Strut your stuff. 6 mins.
End: Tell them what you told them. (ie recap). Thank them for their time/attention, last thing to do is ask them if they've any questions for you. 2 mins.
Listen to these two!!
You don't have much time.
Work out what message you want to leave them with and hang the presentation off of this.
So many don't do this and the audience sit there waiting for the point not really listening
Edited by swerni on Wednesday 3rd April 11:46
I hate all this crap of re-applying for your job but I guess you have the upper hand if you're already doing the job. Good luck
oldbanger said:
I was going to PM but I don't appear to be able to do so. You probably don't need those databases for what you want (except as belt and braces). Proactive analysis of your in house data is a better means of identifying non-opportunistic policy fraud tbh.
We see quite a benefit mainly from working national fraud matches and hitting against policies we have flagged locally, and using it to cross reference new policy data and identify trends (something that our core system doesn't easily allow).The role doesn't change really from what I'm doing now, It's just more money and better benefits. I agree that it is a little bit of an odd topic given the work we do day to day, but at the same time there is a lot of project work going on at the moment in terms of adapting the daily feeds on SIRA to maximise it's effeciency (and ours).
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