跟读练习: Tell Me About Yourself? A Different Approach - Question and Answer - 通过视频学习英语口语

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Hey guys, today I really want to focus on and talk about the tell me about yourself question.
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I want to focused on helping people answer these
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tricky questions and as you'll see in all other videos
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this question is tricky because it's open -ended and answering open -ended questions it's another video We'll discuss how to specifically
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answer these types of questions and how you really navigate the space but
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For the tell me about yourself question there is so much information out there on YouTube.
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I The challenge with the advice is that it assumes Do you know?
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what your audience wants to hear.
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And in reality, You don't.
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We're assuming that every interviewer is going to show up engaged, excited, that they're always having a great day.
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And this isn't always true.
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So you really need to know your audience and study the room.
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This goes back to the mirroring concept that we've talked about.
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If you haven't seen that you can go back on YouTube and watch that other video that I posted but
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The best way that you can handle this question is to take control.
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And that's really what the entire interview is about putting the control in your hands, not in the interviewer's hands, because they have a distinct advantage.
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over you.
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So start hedging that.
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towards toward yourself in your direction so So,
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what I really want for you when you go in is is to go in with a little bit of core knowledge.
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So the core knowledge is you know what your strengths are, They're backed by examples.
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And then secondly, you know a little bit about the company and you know the position that they're looking to fill, right?
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You've looked at the job description, minimum, preferred qualifications, you've gone through all that.
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So based on that and based on what you've read about the company and the company in the news, you're making the assumption, okay, these are the things that the company needs.
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but Things change they might have posted that job A month ago? two months ago The hiring manager may have changed,
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priorities might have drastically changed, they might have a new product line, they might be getting rid of a different product line, they might be growing into a different space.
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And so, while you see the core fundamentals of what they're looking for in the job description, you don't know what's been happening internally in the organization.
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And this is really your opportunity to take control and get in the right space and ask the right questions.
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If somebody asks me the "tell me about yourself" question, what I do is I essentially say, Sue.
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It's obviously a great question, a question I'm familiar with, and what I can tell you is,
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My three core key skills and strengths are A, B, and C.
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Now, based on what I've read, from your company, you know, what's happening in the news and the job description.
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I think that my core skills, these specific core three skills, really align well with the role
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but as you think about the role today your current company needs If we're talking about A, B, and C,
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is there one that you prefer for me to focus on than another because I want to make sure that
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I'm giving you insight into me that helps you figure out whether I'm the right person for the role.
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Wow that's crazy in kind of throwing it back to them
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and and Sue might say you know what Jeff no I'd love to hear about your key strengths
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and and how they align with the position. but sometimes
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maybe it's 25 % maybe it's 30 % of the time Sue's gonna say you know what
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I really want you to focus on B
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because B seems to be where we're having a challenge in finding the right candidate.
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B seems to be our current company's priority.
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Do you understand how important it is that just by asking that simple question, you've achieved something that very few candidates will achieve which is
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really asking the interviewer what they want to hear when the interviewer tells you what they want to hear
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you tell it to them uh.. it maybe a little bit tricky for some people to
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respond to a question with a question, but that's really not what's happening.
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You are giving them upfront information, you're really just trying to hone in on Okay.
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What do they really need and what do they really want to hear?
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And I think that that's what's lacking in the other YouTube videos is there's this assumptiveness of static.
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And there's nothing static in corporate America.
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Things are always moving, changing, and also the interviewer If they come in, they're having a bad day, they're not engaged, they're not excited,
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If you throw them right back into the conversation within 15 to 20 seconds of answering that question,
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You've brought them up you've kind of put them in that space where they're like, "Oh my goodness, this is somebody who's gonna engage "and not just give me this crafted,
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catered answer "that they've practiced over and over again." Don't go back through your career and tell them about all that stuff.
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Don't talk about your personal stuff.
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Focus in on your core skills
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and how they align to the role and then see
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if there's a core skill set that they can derive from that list of three
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that's really going to match for their current position and current needs.
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Again, this strategy isn't for everybody, but I have given this coaching before, and I have seen incredible success by taking this path.
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Remember, not every company is going to ask this question.
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but if you get comfortable in answering this type of question in this type of space, your success is going to be crazy
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because you're just you're really thinking about the role the position
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and how your skills align so whether you get that question
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or not thinking in that space will help you have success
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so i really hope that this helps in the comments below please let me know
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if you have any questions and and always if there's other content
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other questions that you'd love to have me explain how to answer in the best way that I know how, please let me know.
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Again, my name is Jeff.
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Thanks so much.
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Bye.

为什么要通过这个视频练习口语?

在面试中,“告诉我关于你自己”的问题经常出现,但它也是最具挑战性的开放式问题之一。通过观看这个视频,您将能有效学习如何组织您的回答,从而提升您的口语表达和自信心。利用“影子练习”(shadow speech)和“雅思口语练习”,您可以反复听到讲者的表达方式,从而找到适合自己的回答风格。这样,不仅能帮助您在面试中脱颖而出,还能在生活中的其他对话中增强沟通能力。

语法与表达的语境

在这段对话中,讲者使用了多个有效的语法结构和表达方式来组织回答。以下是几个关键结构:

  • 列举法:讲者提到自己的三个核心技能(A, B, C),这种结构清晰且容易理解,适合用在回答各种开放式问题时。
  • 条件句:讲者提到“如果你希望我专注于B”,这种形式使得交流变得更加互动和灵活,体现了对面试官需求的关注。
  • 反问句:例如,“您希望我重点讲哪个方面?”这个策略不仅能引导面试者,还能让您掌握对话的主动力,显示出您的主动性与积极态度。

常见的发音陷阱

在视频中,有几个单词和短语的发音可能会给学习者带来挑战:

  • “strengths”:这个单词因为发音复杂,可能会导致非母语者的发音不够清晰。可以通过影子跟读(英语影子跟读)来逐步纠正。
  • “prioritize”:该单词在不同的口音中发音可能有很大差别,注意强化练习以便能更自然地使用。
  • “engaged”:这个词的发音较为快速,学习者需要练习以确保在快速对话中能够清晰表达。

通过定期运用“影子练习”(shadowspeak),您可以在发音的准确性和流利度上取得显著进步,帮助您在沟通中表达更自信。无论您是准备面试还是日常对话,充足的口语练习总会让您事半功倍。

什么是跟读法?

跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧,最初开发用于专业口译员的培训,并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大:您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同,跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性,语调,节奏,连读,听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。

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