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<blockquote data-quote="j.s.cox" data-source="post: 125596" data-attributes="member: 20454"><p><strong><u>Norton Rose Fulbright Vacation Scheme Day 2</u></strong></p><p></p><p><u><em>Presentation Skills</em></u></p><p>We started the day with a workshop on how to improve our presentation skills. I'm assuming this is in preparation for the group exercise we have on Friday, although it was a useful workshop regardless. My key takeaways:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plan, Prepare, Practice, Present - if you go through these steps, you should be able to have a good presentation.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Structure your presentation so that you:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1. Say what you are going to tell the audience.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2. Tell them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3. Tell the audience what you told them.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Repetition is useful. Ensure you are only giving the audience 3-5 key takeaway points.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Put impact in your presentation. This can be in the form of a rhetorical question, a dramatic pause, or the way you say certain words among other strategies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Body language is key and accounts for 55% of the impact of your presentation. Open, confident body language is best (try to think about taking the most space you can).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Give the audience an idea of how you will be structuring the presentation at the start of the presentation. For example, let them know if they can ask questions throughout the presentation or if they should wait until the end to ask questions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finish with a bang. This can be an impactful statement or a call to action.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remember who your audience is and what you are trying to achieve with your presentation.</li> </ul><p></p><p><u><em>Work Shadowing</em></u></p><p>Now for the bit I was most looking forward to/dreading! As soon as I arrived in my team, my trainee buddy gave me some work to do. A client wanted some original documents, so I was shown how to find the appropriate documents, how to check they were the correct version, and how to use software that is used for a conditions precedent ("CP") check. There were far more documents than I thought there would be, so I had to create an organisation system to keep track of them all. Although this was a fairly procedural task, I really enjoyed it as I got a chance to see the types of documents needed in a CP check.</p><p></p><p>I also got a chance to read through a facilities agreement. It was really hefty and my supervisor said that a quick turnaround time for a document of this type was around 4-6 weeks if negotiations went smoothly. Having seen the size of the document, I'm surprised it doesn't take longer!</p><p></p><p>I was also sent a piece of work to read ahead of day 3, when I would be briefed on what was required in more detail. I'm looking forward to this.</p><p></p><p>Lessons from today:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Partner time is golden. Make sure you have looked up how to do something/what something means before you ask a partner for help.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Offering to help with menial work is really appreciated. I get to learn something, and fee-earners get to spend their time better.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seek connections with people in the team other than your supervisor and trainee buddy.</li> </ul><p></p><p><u><em>Coffee Catch Ups</em></u></p><p>I have only done this within my team so far. I'd like to branch out into other teams throughout the scheme, however. Over lunch, I got to talk to 3yr PQ associate who was so lovely! I got on so well with members of the team and it was nice to find out more about them and the work that they do. My trainee buddy has said that she will take me around some of the departments she knows as well.</p><p></p><p><u><em>Team Christmas Party</em></u></p><p>Now for the reason I am writing this on the train on day 3 instead of at the end of day 2. My team invited myself and the other vacation scheme student sat in the same department to their team Christmas party after work. I felt so lucky to be able to do something like that on my second day and I got to meet so many new people. It was a good opportunity to find some more connections who I feel I could approach to seek out more work. It did mean that I left very late though!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for following my journey!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j.s.cox, post: 125596, member: 20454"] [B][U]Norton Rose Fulbright Vacation Scheme Day 2[/U][/B] [U][I]Presentation Skills[/I][/U] We started the day with a workshop on how to improve our presentation skills. I'm assuming this is in preparation for the group exercise we have on Friday, although it was a useful workshop regardless. My key takeaways: [LIST] [*]Plan, Prepare, Practice, Present - if you go through these steps, you should be able to have a good presentation. [*]Structure your presentation so that you: [LIST] [*]1. Say what you are going to tell the audience. [*]2. Tell them. [*]3. Tell the audience what you told them. [/LIST] [*]Repetition is useful. Ensure you are only giving the audience 3-5 key takeaway points. [*]Put impact in your presentation. This can be in the form of a rhetorical question, a dramatic pause, or the way you say certain words among other strategies. [*]Body language is key and accounts for 55% of the impact of your presentation. Open, confident body language is best (try to think about taking the most space you can). [*]Give the audience an idea of how you will be structuring the presentation at the start of the presentation. For example, let them know if they can ask questions throughout the presentation or if they should wait until the end to ask questions. [*]Finish with a bang. This can be an impactful statement or a call to action. [*]Remember who your audience is and what you are trying to achieve with your presentation. [/LIST] [U][I]Work Shadowing[/I][/U] Now for the bit I was most looking forward to/dreading! As soon as I arrived in my team, my trainee buddy gave me some work to do. A client wanted some original documents, so I was shown how to find the appropriate documents, how to check they were the correct version, and how to use software that is used for a conditions precedent ("CP") check. There were far more documents than I thought there would be, so I had to create an organisation system to keep track of them all. Although this was a fairly procedural task, I really enjoyed it as I got a chance to see the types of documents needed in a CP check. I also got a chance to read through a facilities agreement. It was really hefty and my supervisor said that a quick turnaround time for a document of this type was around 4-6 weeks if negotiations went smoothly. Having seen the size of the document, I'm surprised it doesn't take longer! I was also sent a piece of work to read ahead of day 3, when I would be briefed on what was required in more detail. I'm looking forward to this. Lessons from today: [LIST] [*]Partner time is golden. Make sure you have looked up how to do something/what something means before you ask a partner for help. [*]Offering to help with menial work is really appreciated. I get to learn something, and fee-earners get to spend their time better. [*]Seek connections with people in the team other than your supervisor and trainee buddy. [/LIST] [U][I]Coffee Catch Ups[/I][/U] I have only done this within my team so far. I'd like to branch out into other teams throughout the scheme, however. Over lunch, I got to talk to 3yr PQ associate who was so lovely! I got on so well with members of the team and it was nice to find out more about them and the work that they do. My trainee buddy has said that she will take me around some of the departments she knows as well. [U][I]Team Christmas Party[/I][/U] Now for the reason I am writing this on the train on day 3 instead of at the end of day 2. My team invited myself and the other vacation scheme student sat in the same department to their team Christmas party after work. I felt so lucky to be able to do something like that on my second day and I got to meet so many new people. It was a good opportunity to find some more connections who I feel I could approach to seek out more work. It did mean that I left very late though! Thanks for following my journey! [/QUOTE]
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