Are you ready to practise speaking English with me?
Today's speaking practice will focus on
self-introduction at a job interview,
how to introduce yourself professionally
when you attend an interview.
We're going to practise using the
mmmEnglish Imitation Technique
which is one of the most effective ways that you can relax
your accent, fix your pronunciation problems
so that you speak English more clearly and confidently.
It's effective because it teaches you to hear the sounds
and the patterns of English and it trains you
to produce those same sounds and patterns yourself
by repeating after me.
If you haven't done a lesson like this before,
don't worry, it's really simple and I'm going to explain
each step for you as we go.
This is a speaking practice lesson to help you with your
self-introductions at a job interview.
We'll be role-playing a woman called Jessica
who is a mid-level marketing manager applying for a job.
Now of course, not all of us are marketing managers
but the language, the interactions and the important word
choices are useful for all of us as we're introducing
ourselves at an interview.
Now if you want to dive deeper into the structures,
the expressions and the useful collocations
that are used throughout this dialogue today,
I definitely recommend you download the workbook
I've made you.
In it, I've highlighted key verbs and importantly
collocations that you can use to speak with authority
and expertise in your field.
The link to that workbook is down in the description,
I highly, highly recommend it.
Alright, let's get started.
Step one, listen and read.
So we're just going to get familiar with the dialogue
and the context first.
Just listen.
Welcome Jessica, it's really great to meet you.
I'm Sarah.
Hi Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.
Thanks for having me in today.
It's my pleasure, Jessica.
Before we dive into the interview questions,
tell me a bit about yourself.
What got you interested in marketing?
And why did you apply for a position here at our company?
Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory
ever since my university days
but more recently, I've become interested in emerging
technologies and trends especially in the AI space.
Your company's approach to innovation and cutting-edge
solutions aligns perfectly
with my interests and my career goals.
I'm excited about the possibility of contributing to
such an innovative and incredible team.
That's great to hear Jessica.
Could you share a bit more about your background
and the experience you bring to the table?
Certainly.
Over the past three years I've had the privilege
of working with various clients in the marketing industry
from tech startups to established brands.
My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies
which included leveraging AI tools for improved
customer targeting and personalisation.
I've also been responsible for managing successful
digital campaigns that drove significant return on investment.
I believe my experience in utilising AI
and staying up to date with industry trends
could really add value to your team.
That's impressive, Jessica.
We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us
at the forefront of marketing technology.
Can you provide an example of a challenging project
that you've worked on and how you approached it?
Of course, thanks Sarah.
One project that comes to mind was when I was
working with Axiom.
We had a client looking to revamp
their customer engagement strategy
and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots
into their customer support system.
I took the lead in researching and implementing
a chatbot solution that not only reduced response times
but also improved customer satisfaction scores
by twenty-five per cent within three months.
It was a challenging yet rewarding experience
and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.
Wow.
It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable but
also passionate about what you do.
Step two, listen and copy.
So now you'll hear me speak
but there will be a pause so that you can repeat out loud
after me. Try to copy me exactly as you hear me
and try to imitate my facial expressions too.
Repeat this step as many times as you like until it starts
to feel a little bit more natural.
You can even slow down the speed to practise with me
a little slower before returning to regular pace.
Welcome Jessica. It's really great to meet you, I'm Sarah.
Hi, Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.
Thanks for having me in today.
It's my pleasure, Jessica.
Before we dive into the interview questions,
tell me a bit about yourself.
What got you interested in marketing?
And why did you apply for a position here at our company?
Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory
ever since my university days.
But more recently, I've become interested in
emerging technologies and trends,
especially in the AI space.
Your company's approach
to innovation and cutting-edge solutions
aligns perfectly with my interests and my career goals.
I'm excited about the possibility of contributing
to such an innovative and incredible team.
That's great to hear, Jessica.
Could you share a bit more about your background and
the experience you bring to the table?
Certainly.
Over the past three years,
I've had the privilege of working with
various clients in the marketing industry,
from tech startups to established brands.
My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies,
which included leveraging AI tools
for improved customer targeting and personalisation.
I've also been responsible for managing
successful digital campaigns
that drove significant return on investment.
I believe my experience in utilising AI
and staying up to date with industry trends
could really add value to your team.
That's impressive, Jessica.
We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us
at the forefront of marketing technology.
Can you provide an example of a challenging project
that you've worked on and how you approached it?
Of course, thanks Sarah.
One project that comes to mind was when I was
working with Axiom.
We had a client looking to
revamp their customer engagement strategy,
and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots
into their customer support system.
I took the lead in researching and implementing
a chatbot solution that
not only reduced response times
but also improved customer satisfaction scores
by twenty-five per cent within three months.
It was a challenging yet rewarding experience
and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.
Wow.
It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable
but also passionate about what you do.
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Okay, step three is a challenge.
You need to shadow me and that means
hearing the sounds and speaking at the same time.
So you'll probably get a little tongue-tied here
and words might come out a little strange
but don't worry
just try to copy the rhythm, the pace
and the tone of my voice.
We're focusing on different things this round
but this is the best way to build awareness and to develop
a natural rhythm in English.
I'll show you where to pause and where to emphasise
and because you're practising in real time,
you'll be able to adjust and make
changes to your pronunciation while you practise with me.
Welcome, Jessica. It's really great to meet you, I'm Sarah.
Hi Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.
Thanks for having me in today.
It's my pleasure, Jessica.
Before we dive into the interview questions,
tell me a bit about yourself.
What got you interested in marketing?
And why did you apply for a position here at our company?
Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory
ever since my university days
but more recently, I've become interested in emerging
technologies and trends, especially in the AI space.
Your company's approach to innovation
and cutting-edge solutions aligns perfectly
with my interests and my career goals.
I'm excited about the possibility of contributing
to such an innovative and incredible team.
That's great to hear, Jessica.
Could you share a bit more about your background
and the experience you bring to the table?
Certainly.
Over the past three years, I've had the privilege
of working with various clients in the marketing industry
from tech startups to established brands.
My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies
which included leveraging AI tools
for improved customer targeting and personalisation.
I've also been responsible for managing successful
digital campaigns that drove significant return on investment.
I believe my experience in utilising AI
and staying up to date with industry trends could really
add value to your team.
That's impressive, Jessica.
We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us
at the forefront of marketing technology.
Can you provide an example of a challenging project
that you've worked on and how you approached it?
Of course, thanks Sarah.
One project that comes to mind was when
I was working with Axiom.
We had a client looking to revamp
their customer engagement strategy
and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots
into their customer support system.
I took the lead in researching and implementing
a chatbot solution that
not only reduced response times
but also improved customer satisfaction scores
by twenty-five per cent within three months.
It was a challenging yet rewarding experience
and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.
Wow.
It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable but
also passionate about what you do.
Congratulations for making it all the way through!
Make sure you save this lesson to a playlist
so that you can keep coming back to practise with me
as you need to prepare for interviews.
Now Emma's got a little bit of homework for you.
You've been practising with me as an example
but if you get the workbook,
you can analyse the words and the expressions that I used
during my excellent self-introduction
and you can write your own.
That means you can make the script relevant
to you, to your career and to your job opportunities.
If you share your responses down in the comments
below the video and you do it this week,
I'm sure Emma will find the time to jump down
and give you a little bit of feedback as well.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next lesson.