The new NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) West Corp. system was developed to analyze students’ practice job interviews. “I want the students to discover their good points and become confident,” said Tomoko Kojiri, associate professor of information engineering at Kansai University. Through camera and microphone, the system monitors facial expressions and counts how many times the speaker utters interjections.
Moreover, a wristband checks the pulse and hand movements of the interviewee. But their attitudes and mannerisms can also affect the results. The results can be used to correct eye movements, gestures, and ways of speaking. Kansai University conducted mock interviews with 17 students last August and September. According to the results, the interviewers highly evaluated students who replied smoothly with a serious expression. But for unexpected questions, the interviewers gave higher assessments to students who answered with smiles and hand gestures.
Vocabulary:
associate – a partner in business or work
mock – not real; trial
highly – very; extremely
evaluate – to examine
assessment – judgement
True or False:
- The new NTT West Corp. system was developed to analyzed students’ brain.
- Tomoko Kojiri is an associate professor of psycholgy at Kansai University.
- The system counts how many times the speaker utters interjections.
- A wristband checks the pulse and hand movements of the interviewee.
- Kansai University conducted mock interviews with 17 students last week.
Defend your argument:
- “Our future is in the hands of the young people.”
- “ Practice makes perfect.”
- “Never ever apologize for your lack of experience.”
- ” Student life is better than career life.”
Express your opinion:
- Preparing for a job interview.
- Personal attributes are important in a job interview.
- What job would you most like to have?