Be Well Prepared: know topic
ahead, research relevant info,
aware of special vocab, obtain copy
Handle Errors: don't
dwell, it distracts
Take Deep
Breaths:
Calming effect
Avoid
Negativity:
POSITIVE
THOUGHTS!!
Picture Success:
having the right
attitude, imagine
doing good job
No
Apologies:
will not
make it go
away, only
time is
when error
cannot be
corrected
Skill
Development
Always Improve, On-going
Cycle, Step 2 learn most from
Personality Traits &
Skill Development
personality
can affect
ability to
do job
Internalizer: feel
can control their
own actions
can control
ability to
improve
skills
themselves
find info by
attending
workshops
& reading
Externalizers:
believe others
control their
lives
depend on
others for
guidance
need
hands-on
mentor
(able to do
follow up
& feedback
on needed
improvement)
GOALS!!!
Practicing
Must think about discourse:
reflect on material and how
it can best be interpreted
HELPFUL: understand why certain
techniques are effective or not by
listening to other interpreters,
also repetition
Creating Goals/
Prioritizing Goals
Skill development require direction,
goal needs to be specific & measurable
goal setting, time
frame, written records,
feedback, & guidance
order of importance,
give lots of thought to
Seeking a Mentor/
Working with a
Deaf Consumer
pair with a certified
interpreter (help skill &
help decide when ready to
test) but need to determine
length of partnership &
assignment planning
Mentor: Listen to Mentee ability 1st!
Mentee: Be open to learning & practice it!
Need to
Understand
Topic
Success Shared,
Both Parties
Prepared,
Provide Outline
to Interp, Discuss
Outcomes Hope
to Accomplish,
Discuss How to
Signal/ Manage
Audience
Interaction