Presentation audition

I’m always about learning and experiencing new things. So when I heard about an audition for a presentation job I thought: “I just give it a shot!”

At first I had to write a motivation letter or make a short clip where I presented it. I chose the latter option. Filming it was so much fun! But it also reminded me that thinking and talking at the same time can be really hard. I sent the video, included a short written motivation and hoped for the best.

I received an email where they thanked me for my enthusiasm and invited me for the audition. The company I work for is looking for presentation talent that can present its products in a pleasant way. I got the script of three products the day before so I could prepare a bit. Well, I can tell you, I had no idea what they were talking about because the description of the products was very detailed and technical. But I love being challenged!

The audition

I had to present three different products. The first one was the rainlegs and I had to do it by heart! Fortunately I got a second chance because I focused too much on the product instead of the camera. Next I had to improvise big time! They gave me a suitcase and that wasn’t included in the script I got…I have no clue what they thought about that presentation. The last one went pretty well. I had to present with autocue. Reading about a women’s shoe and promoting it right away was a good exercise. And I think they were impressed cause they asked me if this was the first time I used autocue. Yes, it was.

It was fun to do and a great new experience. What happens next is still unsure. I just have to wait for the result now.

Good news!

I’m still alive! Sometimes I have to pinch myself just to be sure about that. The last 2 months were pretty busy. But I have good news!

I passed for the second exam, so now I have both certificates needed to keep my job after the 31st of December. Yay!

So besides working and learning I had some me time. Months ago I enrolled for a workshop voice over acting. Finally, after months of ‘waiting’, the workshop of 3 weeks started!

Amsterdam was the place to be of course. I was excited to go there after a very long time. I miss the city sometimes. There’s always something going on. Anyway, I had a blast! It was so refreshing to learn new things again…about something I find interesting. The third week we had the studio experience. That was so much fun! We got to know how everything works and recorded some stuff.

But there’s more going on. So stay tuned…