Job Interview: Self-Presentation Skills
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Job Interview: Self-Presentation Skills

This ESL lesson plan is designed to help B1-B2 adult learners develop self-presentation skills for job interviews through structured speaking and vocabulary exercises. Students will engage in activities such as mock interviews, vocabulary matching, and self-introduction practice to build confidence in describing their qualifications, career goals, and professional experience. By role-playing as both interviewers and interviewees, students will gain practical skills to effectively express their strengths and prepare for real-world interviews.

Skills

  • Can give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic. Can take follow up questions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Fill in the blanks to discover interesting facts about job interviews.

Storytelling
company culture
First impressions
specific skills
background experience
Visualize your introduction
your “why”
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matter; they form in just 7 seconds during an interview.
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Researching
helps tailor your self-introduction effectively.
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Over 60% of interviewers want to know
for the job.
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Mentioning
can make you stand out to employers.
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to reduce nerves and feel more prepared.
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in your introduction can create a memorable impression, especially when you talk about your
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Share your opinion on the following questions.

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Match the words to their definitions.

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Rephrase each sentence using one of the words or phrases from the list below.

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Match each conversation topic with what Amanda said during her job interview.

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Prepare your self-presentation for a job interview by answering the following questions.

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Work in pairs. One person will be the interviewer, and the other will be the interviewee. The interviewee will give their self-presentation, while the interviewer asks 2-3 follow-up questions based on the presentation. Afterward, switch roles.