シャドーイング練習: CFO Interview Questions and Answers! (How to PASS a Chief Financial Officer Interview!) - YouTubeで英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hello there!
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My name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com.
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And in this presentation, I am going to teach you how to pass a Chief Financial Officer interview.
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If you have a CFO interview coming up with any organization whatsoever,
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please make sure you stay tuned and watch this presentation from start to finish,
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because it will make a significant difference to your preparation and your performance at the interview.
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Now, To achieve that goal,
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this is what I'm going to cover.
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I'm going to give you a list of CFO interview questions that I strongly advise you prepare for.
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I'm going to give you strong,
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unique answers to tough Chief Financial Officer interview questions.
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I will give you some important tips on how to stand out during your interview.
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And I will also tell you about further resources,
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including these slides you can get access to to help you succeed that is four reasons why you should stay tuned.
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Now, just very quickly before we get started with the CFO interview training presentation,
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my name is Richard McMunn.
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That is me there in the center of the screen.
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I am a former fire officer of 17 years and since then I've been helping people to successfully pass their job interviews.
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And I always do that by giving you top scoring answers you cannot find anywhere else.
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On that basis, please make sure you subscribe to the channel by clicking the red button below the video,
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then you won't miss out on any of the training videos I upload.
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You can also connect with me on LinkedIn.
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I put my LinkedIn link in the description below the video.
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And please do give the video a LIKE.
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That tells me you enjoy the content and I will create more for you.
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Thank you very much.
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The first question is going to be either introduce yourself or tell me about yourself.
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This will be the first interview question asked.
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And this is your opportunity to get off to a positive start.
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Within your answer, make sure you talk about the skills,
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the qualities and the experience you have,
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and also how passionate you are about this position.
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It is important we show the interview panel you can add significant value to their organization as their new CFO.
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So here's my suggested answer to this first CFO interview question,
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tell me about yourself.
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I am a strategically driven CFO who has the vision and the foresight to ensure the organization is financially lean,
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profitable and compliant.
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Over the years, I have worked hard to build up a diverse set of skills
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that enables me to deal with a wide range of situations,
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to respond to financial problems and issues as and when they arise,
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and the ability to simplify processes that are to the advantage of everyone within the organization.
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The level of responsibility that comes with the position of Chief Financial Officer is something I take very seriously.
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I have the knowledge, the commercial acumen,
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the strategic vision and the confidence to help you achieve your goals.
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If you do hire me as your CFO,
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I believe you will see a significant and long-lasting positive impact financially from the work I carry out,
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the standards I set, and the results-orientated mindset I utilize in all work and projects I am responsible for." So,
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that's a very positive answer to that first CFO interview question,
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tell me about yourself.
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And it sets you up with confidence for the remainder of your interview.
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Now, you can either pause the video if you want to
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and take a note of the questions and answers as we progress together.
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Or if you want to wait,
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I will tell you where you can download my full set of 23 Chief Financial Officer interview questions and top-scoring answers,
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including the ones we are working through together today.
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The next question.
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Describe how your previous experience has prepared you for this role?
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Now, having experience in a wide variety of financial-related situations will significantly increase your chances of success at your CFO interview.
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My advice is to write down a list of challenging situations
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you've been in where your actions have helped an organization to improve its performance financially.
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Here's my suggestion answer to that question.
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Describe how your previous experience has prepared you for this role.
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I have many years experience within different sized organizations,
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each with differing goals and objectives.
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This experience has enabled me to develop a flexible and adaptable approach towards an organization's financial responsibilities and objectives.
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For example, I have experience in assisting with strategic decisions based around policy where changes are needed to ensure compliance.
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I have extensive experience of creating company policy and ensuring it is disseminated throughout the organization.
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And I have experience of identifying financial risks and the opportunities that are present within the sector.
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I also have experience of simplifying processes to help an organization meet its financial and commercial goals quicker.
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Finally, I have experience of working alongside other senior organizational officers
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and I fully understand how important it is to work collaboratively
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and flexibly with my senior colleagues to achieve the company goals
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and aspirations." That's another really strong answer that you can use during your CFO interview.
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Now, don't go anywhere because I still have many more questions and answers to work through with you.
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But when you're ready, if you want to click that link in the top right-hand corner of the video,
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it goes through to my website,
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PassMyInterview.com, and you can download my full set of 23 CFO interview questions and top-scoring answers,
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including the ones we are working through together today.
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The next question, why do you want to work for our organization as the Chief Financial Officer?
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Now, you and I know that CFO positions rarely become available in large organizations.
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Therefore, we must show the interview panel we have good reasons for wanting to work for them in the position of CFO.
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And it's not simply the job that we are interested in.
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We have to show that we have been attracted to their organization
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and we can add value through the work we undertake." So here is my suggested answer to the question,
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why do you want to work for our organization as the Chief Financial Officer.
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Prior to applying for this CFO position,
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I researched your organization carefully.
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I researched the sector and assessed the opportunities that are present where I feel I can make a positive difference.
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My research told me, you have a great history of achievement,
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you set very high standards,
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you have an innovative approach to creating products and services,
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and you have ambitious plans for the future.
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There There are clearly lots of opportunities within this sector.
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And whilst there will be challenges along the way,
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the future is bright and I want to be a part of that journey,
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helping you along the way from a financial perspective.
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The skills and experience I have gained throughout my career,
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I believe, are a strong match for your organizational values and your high standards." So,
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that's another strong answer.
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We're making very good progress now during our preparation for your CFO interview.
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And the next question I want you to prepare for is,
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tell me a time when you solved a financial or accounting related problem within an organization?
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This situational type CFO interview question is assessing your ability to solve financial specific problems within an organization.
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Here's a strong answer to assist you.
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A few A few years ago,
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I started working for a large organization as their Chief Financial Officer.
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They needed my experience because there were issues from a budgeting and accounting perspective,
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and significant changes needed to be made quickly.
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I started out assessing the current financial position the organization was in,
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the staff who were in place,
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the responsibilities they all had,
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and the problems present that were causing the business issues.
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After quickly identifying the cause of the problems,
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I put a plan in place to turn things around quickly.
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I changed policy.
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I recruited two new members of staff
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and I put restrictions in place to ensure the buying and ordering processes were more controlled.
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Then, by holding regular meetings with heads of departments,
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I was able to change the financial culture within the organization to one that was more responsible.
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This eventually led to a better working practice and procedures and an increase in profitability for the organization." So,
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you are giving a specific situation you've been in previously that is relevant to that interview question.
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The next one.
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If we asked you to simplify a financial process within our organization,
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how would you approach it?" This is quite a challenging CFO interview question to respond to,
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but it does feature often during interviews at this level.
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Here's my example answer to assist you.
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The question again is, if we asked you to simplify a financial process within our organization,
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how would you approach it?
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I would utilize a four-step process that I've used time and time again in previous organizations.
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The first step is to identify the financial strategic focus.
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Where are we right now and where do we want to be?
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The second step is to determine the direction we are heading as an organization.
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This should ideally be focused on our customers and clients,
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our approach to sales and customer service,
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and our operations and fulfillment processes.
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The third step is to decide which services we keep in-house and which we outsource.
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There is, in my opinion,
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a misconception that everything financial must be done internally,
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when in fact an effective way to simplify things is to utilize the skills
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and expertise of others through external partnerships and outsourcing.
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Finally, step four would be to create our financial roadmap,
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which dictates how we are going to achieve our objectives.
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The roadmap should include the transformation process,
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the timeline, the process for replacement and change,
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and the person's responsible for each specific element.
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Experience has told me that throughout any process of simplification and change,
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it's very important to identify the risks involved,
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but to also make sure you take advantage of any opportunities present
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that the organization can benefit from financially." That's a very in-depth answer
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that explains the different steps and processes you would follow to simplify financial processes within an organization.
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And you can use that as a sample response to build your own based on your own experiences.
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So, the next thing to do is please do CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand corner of the video.
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It goes through to my website, PassMyInterview.com.
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Take a look at my 23 CFO interview questions,
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and you also have the option to download all of the answers,
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including the ones I have worked through with you today.
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I hope you've enjoyed that.
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Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE.
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Please hit the LIKE button and CONNECT with me on LinkedIn.
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Thank you very much for watching and I wish you all the best for passing your CFO interview.
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Have a brilliant day!
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このビデオでは、CFO（最高財務責任者）インタビューに合格するための戦略やアドバイスが提供されています。リチャード・マクムンが重要な質問やその回答例を示し、インタビューの準備を整える手助けをします。特に、CFOポジションに必要なスキルや経験を誇示することが求められます。この内容は、YouTubeで英語学習を実践する際にも非常に有益で、英語の会話能力を向上させる手段として「shadow speak」や「shadow speech」のテクニックを使うと効果的です。
日常コミュニケーションのためのトップ5フレーズ
- 「自己紹介をお願いします」 - 最初の質問としてよく用いられ、自分を効果的にアピールする機会です。
- 「私の経験を活かして、貴社に大きな価値を提供します」 - 自分の価値を示す際に有用な表現です。
- 「財務の問題に迅速に対応できます」 - 自信を持って問題解決能力をアピールします。
- 「戦略的なビジョンを持っています」 - 長期的な視点を持った行動を説明する際のフレーズです。
- 「私を採用すれば、確実にポジティブな影響をもたらします」 - 自分の影響力を具体的に訴えるための表現です。
ステップバイステップ・シャドーイングガイド
このビデオで学んだ内容を実際に使用するために、shadow speakやshadowspeakを使って練習を始めましょう。以下はそのためのステップバイステップガイドです。
- 最初にビデオを観て、リチャードが話す内容を理解します。特に、彼が用いるキーフレーズや表現に注目してください。
- 次に、ビデオを一時停止して、リチャードが話した内容を自分で繰り返します。最初はゆっくりと、正確に発音することを意識してください。
- その後、リチャードのスピードで実際に話してみます。これが「shadow speech」の効果的な練習となります。
- 最後に、録音して自分の声を確認し、リチャードとの違いをチェックします。これにより、改善点を見極めることができます。
この方法で、インタビューにおける自分の表現力や話し方を自然に向上させることができるでしょう。継続的に練習することで、CFOインタビューにしっかり準備した状態で臨むことができるようになります。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。