Presentation interview prep when AI builds the deck

Make the claim. Show the evidence. Answer the challenge.

What companies say they’re looking for

“Depending on your chosen programme, you may also give a presentation or complete a practical/technical exercise.” (opens the source)

GSK, Official global early-careers guidance · GSK Careers, Undated

Start with the decision and the rules in the invitation.

“Your job isn’t just to fill slides; it’s to shape the logic, flow, and emotional arc of your audience’s journey.” (opens the source)

Nancy Duarte, CEO, Duarte, at publication · Duarte, Apr 22, 2025

Use the panel’s decision to choose the claim.

“State important assumptions, describe why you chose a method, and show how you checked the result.” (opens the source)

Zoom, Official candidate assessment guidance · Zoom Careers, Undated

A clean chart still needs a checked denominator.

“A polished sentence isn’t the same thing as insight.” (opens the source)

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Data-storytelling practitioner and author · storytelling with data, Oct 19, 2026

Separate the observed result from its cause and your proposed action.

“And then the students practice answering those questions that are served up.” (opens the source)

Matt Abrahams, Lecturer in strategic communication, Stanford GSB · Think Fast, Talk Smart, Jul 24, 2025

Prepare an answer that can change when the panel adds a fact.

GSK, Official global early-careers guidance, at the time. GSK Careers, “Application process”, Undated. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Nancy Duarte, CEO, Duarte, at publication, at the time. Duarte, “How Generative AI is Changing Presentations”, Apr 22, 2025. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Zoom, Official candidate assessment guidance, at the time. Zoom Careers, “Job Application Tips”, Undated. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Data-storytelling practitioner and author, at the time. storytelling with data, “the right words make the slide”, Oct 19, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Matt Abrahams, Lecturer in strategic communication, Stanford GSB, at the time. Think Fast, Talk Smart, “Live Lessons From Stanford in Cape Town”, Jul 24, 2025. Open the source. Checked against the published text.

Last reviewed Nov 10, 2026