LCVP

RECORDED INTERVIEW/PRESENTATION
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

his portfolio item is a video recording of a

student being interviewed or making a presentation
on a theme or topics that are related to one or more of
the learning outcomes of the Link Modules. This option
provides the student with the opportunity to
demonstrate his/her verbal communication skills. It can
serve as a valuable preparation for future job
interviews and give useful practice in making oral
presentations at work, and in educational and
community settings.

he recorded interview/presentation will assess the

student's ability to

communicate effectively in appropriate depth and

detail
express informed opinion
support answers to questions with relevant examples
engage positively with the interviewer/audience
use appropriate body language.

OPTIONS

The recorded interview/presentation may take a

variety of forms. Examples include

G U I D E L I N E S F O R P R E PA R I N G A
R E C O R D E D I N T E R V I E W / P R E S E N TAT I O N

a simulated job interview based on Unit 2 of the

Preparation for the World of Work Link Module

etailed guidance on video photography, sound

recording, interview techniques and presentation
skillseach of which may contribute to the quality of a
recorded interview or presentationis not included in
this publication.

a general interview in which the student is asked

questions about his/her participation in and insights
gained through one or more Link Module activities.

For guidance on administrative issues in relation to this

portfolio item (videotape format, running order of
interviews, identification of candidates etc.) teachers
should refer to guidelines on assessment arrangements
issued to schools from time to time by the examining
authority.

a short presentation (supported by simple visual

aids) given by the student, based on a specific
enterprise activity in which he/she has participated,
followed by 2/3 questions.
Note: a documentary style video recording in which
the student acts as narrator is not recommended, as it
is unlikely to satisfy the assessment criteria.

The following constitutes best practice in preparing a

recorded interview/presentation.
The student interviewee/presenter should

RESTRICTIONS

s stated earlier, the content of a career

investigation, summary report or any other
optional item submitted as part of the students
portfolio may not be the principal topic of his/her
recorded interview or presentation. However, some
questions relating to one or more of the above may be
included as part of a recorded interview. As a general
rule, references to an activity already reported on or
diaried by a student in his/her portfolio should not
occupy more than 25% of the recorded interview
(i.e. two questions out of eight).

dress neatly and appropriately

adopt an open, relaxed posture
make eye contact with interviewer/audience
listen carefully and affirm questions with
appropriate body language
speak clearly and confidently using normal
conversational voice
express ideas/opinions/points in a logical
sequence
take care not to drop voice at the end of sentences
avoid reading from notes or from visual aids
avoid distracting mannerisms, jargon, slang

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explain technical terms which may be unfamiliar to

interviewer/audience

SAMPLE INTERVIEW

Introduction
'Good afternoon. In the next few minutes I'm going
to ask you some questions about yourself, about
what you are studying at school and what you plan
to do in the future. I'm also going to ask you to tell
me about the LCVP, the activities you and your class
organised as part of the programme and what you
feel you learned from them.'

use hand gestures where appropriate

use action words and phrases when describing
events (e.g. I planned... We evaluated...)
make reference to skills gained through Link Module
activities.

The interviewer/s should

Questions
1. Tell me a little about yourself.

be familiar with the aims and expected outcomes of

the Link Modules

2. What subjects are you taking for your

Leaving Certificate?

plan key questions to provide structure and

direction to the interview

3. What do you hope to do when you

leave school?

avoid complex or ambiguous questions (e.g. What

subjects are you studying at school, why did you
choose them and which is your favourite?)

4. That's an interesting career, why did you

choose it?

articulate questions clearly

5. You mentioned that you were following the LCVP.

Why did you decide to take this programme?

adapt questions to the level of students' abilities

use open questions (e.g. Tell me about..., Why do
you think...?

6. You and your class organised a number of

activities as part of the Link Modules. Tell me
about one of them.

encourage students to give examples and express

their opinions

7. What part of this activity challenged you most?

give students time to think after they are questioned

8. What advice would you give to someone in your

school thinking of taking LCVP?

follow up on students' responses

Conclusion
'Thank you for taking part in this interview.'

avoid dominating the interview.

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