Consulting experts: need your help. I am in final round of tech architect interview & have been asked to present a project of my choice with 5-7 slides to a panel. This process is to check the..cont.

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..executive presence, confidence and ability to handle pressure in such situations. I am a techie and don’t have much experience dealing with top guys. Any help with pointers and tips on prepping this interview will be helpful.

Practice with friends or colleagues. Do it multiple times until you are comfortable. I would even write a bunch of questions and throw them in a hat and let them pressure you or throw you off. Practice will be key and feedback.

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Remember that you are the expert in the room. They are the execs but you control the floor when you are speaking. Their questions may be incorrect or misguided, or in this scenario excessively targeted, but as long as you keep in mind it's to prove you know your shit, you are golden. If they ask a really tough question, admit it's a good question and address it as best as possible but don't get flustered, it's all part of the gig.

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