#behind the scenes. i cant cooperate with others more than following orders and i cant communicate with them in the first place to get to a | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

svucarisiaddict · 5 years

Note

can you do a nick one where the reader is a detective and she ends up in a hostage situation and the hostage taker puts the gun to her head and says something like “you love her. Don’t you?” To nick and he has to admit it

//This is so long! Sorry! I’m talking 2500+words…I get a bit carried away sometimes//

Soft light started filtering through the curtains waking you from your peaceful slumber. A heavy arm was over your body holding you in place which was fine and dandy with you. Mornings like this were few and far between for you and Nick so you were relishing every second.

“You awake?” Nick mumbled as he nuzzled his nose in your hair. His hand skimmed down your bare thigh. “Cause if your not. I’m about to give you a very rude awakening.”

“Hmmm…just how rude?” You shifted your hips to press back into Nick.

“Obscenely rude,” he replied.

“Oh, how I love Saturdays.”

Nick peppered kisses on your shoulder and down your arm while his hand traveled over your belly slowly making his way to the juncture between your thighs. Nick’s phone rang and buzzed on the nightstand. He groaned as he rolled away from you to answer. “Amaro. Got it Liv. I’ll be there in 20. No. It’s okay. I’ll call her. See ya.”

“How bad?” you asked as you sat on the side of the bed before standing and wrapping the sheet around you.

“Bad bad,” Nick answered. “Rape, homicide and hostage situation.” He pulled on his boxers and started redressing.

“Jesus. Guess that answers my next question about a shower. What time is it anyway?”

“Uh, just after 6am. You finish getting dressed. I’ll get the coffee going.” He rounded to your side of the bed and kissed your cheek. “Good morning by the way, .”

“It would’ve been a lot better if Liv hadn’t have called,” you grumbled.

Thirty minutes later you and Nick rolled up to the scene. Liv and Carisi were already there and Fin was pulling up at the same time as you.

“Mornin’ guys. Didn’t you wear that suit yesterday, Amaro? Dry cleaners closed or somthin’?” He smirked.

You hid a grin behind your coffee cup. Fin knew about you and Nick but put on that he didn’t. You had a pretty great partner in Fin. Usually, Nick had an extra suit at your place. Unfortunately, the suit he had on was extra from when he stayed the previous night.

Nick nodded his head. “Yeah. Something like that.”

The three of you reached Liv and Carisi to get a briefing on the situation at hand. She gave you a quick rundown. A man followed his ex and her new boyfriend home. Raped her, killed the new boyfriend and was now holding her and her roommate hostage.

“Hey, Nick. Is that the same suit from yesterday?” Sonny asked as the group walked to the mobile command.

“Shut up, Carisi,” Nick said.

“Sorry, Sarge,” Sonny replied.

Liv eyed you and Nick but didn’t comment. “Well now that we’ve all acknowledged that Nick is wearing the same suit he did yesterday can we please get back to the case?” She gave pointed looks to you and Nick. “Okay, guys name is Jake Malone.”

Your ears perked at the name. “The hostage taker? He early 30’s, tall, red hair?” you asked.

“Think you know him?” Fin asked.

“Possibly. An old roommate had a brother by that name. Probably a coincidence,” you concluded.

“Here is his picture,” Liv said as she passed you the tablet she had in he hand.

“It is him. Holy shit,” you mumbled. Something in his eyes was different. He was always happy, the life of the party, his eyes bright, but now they just looked sad. “Has anyone made contact with him?”

“Just one phone call from the negotiator but he hung up,” Liv informed you.

“Let me talk to him. Maybe if it’s someone he knows he’ll be more open to talking,” you suggested.

“You’re not going in there,” Nick blurted out. “Too dangerous. Even more so because he knows you.”

Everyone’s eyebrows shot up in surprise at Nick’s outburst. Except for you. Right now you were shooting him daggers. Smooth, Nick. Real smooth. “Who do you think you are? Last I checked I could make my own decisions,” you snapped.

Nick pointed a finger in the air at you. “I’m your sergeant and your-” Nick stopped his speech right before he outed the two of you the squad, half the ESU and negotiations. “I’ll go. I doubt he wants to talk to a woman right now since he feels like he was screwed over by one.”

“You may be my sergeant but Liv has final say.” Crossing your hand over your chest you turned your attention to her. “So. Do you think I can handle it?”

She stood silent for a moment no doubt replaying the interaction that you and Nick just had. Liv looked between you and Nick. “Get your vest on,” she directed you.

“Your alpha male is showing,” you said in passing. You made it a point to shoulder check him.

“Really mature,” he mumbled.

“Fin you stay close to her, but out of sight,” Liv ordered.

“On it,” Fin replied. He jogged to catch up with you. “Trouble in paradise?” he asked you.

You looked around to be sure no one could hear you. “It’s like all of a sudden he sees me like some fragile porcelain doll,” you answered. “Drives me nuts.”

“He sees as more than a fellow cop now. The dynamic of your relationship has changed. Nick has always been protective but now that you two are…well together that protectiveness just went into overdrive,” Fin explained.

“You ready? We got him on the phone.” The negotiator said.

You nodded and took the phone as he passed it to you. “Jake? It’s Y/F/N Y/L/N. I’d like to come up and talk with you if that’s okay?” He repeated your name then was silent. He finally agreed but only without a gun and you had to come alone. “That’s not a problem, Jake. I’m giving my gun to my partner right now.” You unholstered your gun handing it over to Fin.

When Nick saw what you were doing he shook his head and started stalking toward you. You halted him with one look. He clenched his jaw but stayed put.

The walk up the five flights of stairs felt like it took forever. When you reached the apartment you rapped on the door. A woman opened the door with the chain attached. “I’m Y/N.” The door closed and you heard the chain slide open. You were ushered in quickly. The woman that opened the seemed unharmed physically but she was terrified. Her eyes were big as she opened the door. “What’s your name?” you asked the brunette.

“Tori,” she said.

“It’s okay, Tori. I’m gonna get you out of here,” you said in a calm voice.

Holding your hands up you made eye contact with Jake. It had been a couple years that you had seen him. His eyes were haunted.

He blinked rapidly and shook his head. “Y/N? I’m sorry. I don’t know why I did it,” he said in a shaky voice. His arm was around her neck with a gun pushed to her head.

“Cause you’re a psycho. I should have known as soon as we started dating,” the blonde said. Must be the ex, Mandy.

This was your opportunity, a little role reversal. “Okay, Mandy. What did you do him?”

The look she gave you could kill. After a beat, she understood what you were trying to do. “I-I had a miscarriage, cheated on him,” she stammered. “I’m so sorry, Jake. It was wrong.”

“Too late for apologies. Our baby is gone. Maybe you should have thought about that before you became a slut,” he spat.

“I’m sorry you have to go through that. That was a horrible thing to do,” you empathized.

He lowered the gun. “I just want to be happy again,” he said.

“I know you do. What you went through, I can’t imagine.” You bite your bottom lip then took a deep breath. “Why don’t let these two go. So we can sit and talk,” you suggested.

His phone started ringing. “That will be my lieutenant. She wants to help get everyone out safely,” you stated.

He never broke eye contact with you as he answered the phone. “Hello? They’re fine. No. No. I won’t do that.” He took a deep breath then pushed on the screen of the phone setting it on a nearby table. “Tell him you are okay. He doesn’t believe me.”

“This is Sargeant Amaro. How is everyone?”

Fucking Nick. “We’re fine, Sergeant. Jake is calm. We’re talking.” The other women chimed in saying they were fine. “We were talking. Jake is going to let Tori go. Right, Jake?”

Jake put his hand to his head. “I dunno.”

“If you cooperate with them, they work with you, Jake,” you reminded him.

“Go. Fucking go.”

“Tori. Head out, slowly.” She nodded her head in acknowledgment. You breathed a sigh of relief when she got out the door. “Tori is coming down now.”

“Thank you-” Nick was saying but Jake ended the call.

Mandy tried to squirm out of his grasp. “Not you,” he said and tightened his arm around her neck.

“Please, Jake. I’m sorry. I-I want to come back. I was stupid-” she begged before she was cut off by Jake.

“You really think I want you back? A cheating whore?” he said with disgust. “I want someone that will stay loyal, honest…”

You knew ESU had cameras, mics, snipers in place by this time. It’s what I want too. Hard to find it these days. Seems all anyone wants is a roll in the hay, then see ya later.”

Jake eyed you skeptically. “Yeah. Or they act like they want to be with you but don’t actually make the commitment.”

You smiled. “You really seem to get me. Why didn’t we talk more when I and your sister were roommates?”

He actually gave you a smile. “I was too shy. You were older and just seemed out of my league.” Jake started loosening his grip on Mandy. “Do-do you have a boyfriend?”

“I really wouldn’t call him that,” you scoffed. “Probably using me like every other man has. Guess I’ll take what I can get. It’s really all I deserve.” Looking up at him through your lashes you said, “makes me wonder if there are any good guys left out there.”

“Those are boys. Men don’t treat women like that,” Jake stated. “You deserve better than whoever it is you’re with right now.”

“You’re right.” Taking a couple cautious steps toward Jake you said, “let Mandy go. Me and you, we need to be alone. Talk.”

The phone rang again. “Answer it,” he directed. “On speaker.”

Slowly you reached for the phone. “This is Detective Y/L/N.”

“This is Lieutenant Benson. Is Jake able to talk?” she asked.

“He’s here, Liv.” You nodded at Jake.

“Hello?” he said.

“I want to thank you for letting Tori go. What can we do for you?”

Jake looked to you. “It’s okay. Liv is a good person. She’ll help you,” you insisted.

“Nothing you can give me,” he said.

“How about you let Mandy go? We’ll help you get out safe,” she offered.

“I can stay with him. He doesn’t want to be alone,” you said. You could hear Nick in the background swearing and saying no way. Liv covered the speaker to block Nick. Once he had either calmed down or moved away she came back on the phone.

“Can you do that? Can you let Mandy go and Y/N can stay?” Liv asked.

Jake furrowed his brow. The hand holding the gun clenched around the handle and released. He was contemplating his choices. Jake nodded quickly.

You let out breath you didn’t know you were holding. “Liv? Mandy is on her way.”

“Great. That’s great, Jake. Thank you for working with us,” Liv said.

Mandy slowly slipped out of Jake’s arm. She cautiously walked to the door, her eyes flicking from you back to Jake. You heard the door the door open then click shut in short succession. Just you and Jake. Your mind raced with thoughts of how you were going to get out of this one. “Why don’t we sit?” you said.

Jake took a seat on the couch then gestured you to join him. “Tell me. This guy you’re with, do you work with him?”

“I do. Which was a bad decision right out of the block. I thought he may be different but…” you sighed. The things you were telling Jake were real feelings. Fin tried to talk you out of getting involved. But by the time he had found out you were in too deep with Nick. The scary part was you had fallen in love with Nick months ago.

“You love him?” he asked.

It wasn’t a question you had expected. “Yeah. Pretty sure he doesn’t feel the same. Unrequited love has to be one of the worst feelings in the world.”

A commotion at the door startled both you and Jake. Nick came busting through the door. Jake grabbed you and put the gun at your side. “Who the hell are you?” he screamed.

“Sargeant Amaro. Put the gun down, Jake!” Nick warned. He turned his eyes to you, clearly afraid. He mouthed “I’m sorry.”

“It’s you. Isn’t it? The one that has been playing Y/N,” Jake challenged.

“I’m not playing her. I love her,” Nick said softly. His eyes shifted to yours.

The next thing you knew Jake was on the floor holding his knee. The sniper finally had a clean shot. Nick rushed over and kicked the gun from Jake’s reach. ESU burst through the doors as Nick was cuffing him. Once he was taken out of the apartment by ESU it was just you and Nick.

Nick took your hand to lead you out the door. “Let’s get you checked out by the EMT’s”

“I’m fine-”

Nick sighed then mumbled. “Can’t you ever do anything you’re told?”

“Now what fun would that be?” you joked.

Nick waited for you until you got the all clear from the paramedics. He put his arm around your shoulders as you walked to the car. “I want to talk about earlier when I said I love you-”

“It’s okay, Nick. I know you said it because there was a gun held on me,” you gave him a tight smile. “I get it. Going through a divorce-”

Nick stopped and grasped your shoulders. “I love you, Y/N,” Nick interrupted you this time. He didn’t give you time to say anything as he leaned over and kissed you. Like a reflex, his arms encircled your body and yours wrapped around his neck.

Cheers, claps, and whistling made the two of you stop and giggle. When you turned Liv was the first person you saw. She had her fingers between her lips eliciting a high pitched whistle.

“Bout time!” Fin called.

Sonny was clapping and smiling wide.

“I think we have everyone’s approval,” Nick said with a beaming smile.

“Seems so.” You put your hand on Nick’s chest. “ I love you too, Nick.” This time you stood on tiptoe to give him a kiss much to the delight of the audience.

#nick amaro #nick amaro x reader #law and order svu #detectives in love

136 notes · View notes

102anni · 7 years

Text

My media interview

INTRODUCTION:

As part of our ‘It’s not all Rock ‘n’ Roll’ module assessment, my peers and I were presented with the chance to enrich our understandings of how real life management crises are handled in the music industry. We were asked a series of questions in a set-up similar to that of a Television interview and – as the spokesperson of an event-gone-wrong – we had to explain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The possible scenarios are as follows:

Scenario # 1 (Timing):

The headlining act at your show on Friday night went on stage at 10.45pm, more than 90 minutes later than advertised. This caused problems for the audience, many of whom had to leave before the end of the show in order to catch public transport.

Scenario # 2 (Sponsorship)

You are running a new festival in Lincolnshire this Summer and have agreed a sponsorship deal with BP. This is a new venture for them and they are underwriting all of the costs for your event. However, local environmental groups are unhappy with BP’s involvement.

Scenario #3 (Drugs)

The residents whose homes overlook your venue have complained to the police that groups of youths are gathering behind your venue and they believe that drug deals and drug use is taking place. Syringes have been found in the car park during the daytime.

Scenario #4 (Big mouth)

The artist you manage made a statement from the stage at last night’s show where he stated that the new Pope was ‘probably’ aware of child abuse by priests in his own country. That has been picked up by the media who now want to question your artist about that statement.

DESCRIBE YOUR PREPARATION AND RESEARCH PROCESS:

Timing:

Of course, I’d heard about the incidents when Axl Rose’s notorious ego-trips saw him skip shows to watch ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and to this day, I recall how angry my high school friends were the morning after they were denied the chance to see Justin Bieber live as a result of one of his off-stage temper tantrums.

To consolidate my understanding of how promoters, react to incidents like this, I looked at case studies from the likes of Madonna, Rihanna and Led Zeppelin. One striking factor about the Zeppelin incident (they arrived 2 ½ hours late to a Kezer Stadium crowd in 1973) was the fact that promoter, Bill Graham (notorious for his erratic behaviour and forcefulness) seemed to be somewhat apathetic and powerless over the situation. He took a “this is led zeppelin so there’s nothing you can do about it” stance. It was at this point that I realised that within the music industry, there seems to be a breed of “untouchables” for whom venue curfews can clearly be slightly relaxed. This was taken to extremes at Hard Rock Calling Festival in 2012. Organisers were incredibly hesitant to pull the plug despite the fact that (naturally) Bruce Springsteen was still performing 30 minutes after the 10:30 pm curfew. Organisers knew that Sir Paul McCartney was in the wings, waiting for his cue to join Springsteen onstage. Hyde Park regulations were disregarded because:

i–organisers wanted to cash in on the publicity they’d get from uniting the music greats onstage

ii – Would you want to answer to that many angry fans? Equally, would you want to answer to the E Street Band, having deprived them of the opportunity to fulfil their teenage dreams and plan onstage with Paul?

Locals complained to the authorities. The microphones were eventually silenced and the singers were escorted offstage. This decision was greeted to a barrage of complaints from fans. As a direct consequence, live nation withdrew from promoting Hyde Park concerts and AEG took over.

I found this case study interesting but after further research, I discovered that it is an anomaly and government legislation is typically taken a lot more seriously. In any other case, curfew means curfew. This sculpted my response to the question “Were you aware of the venue’s 11:30pm curfew?”.

O2 Arena’s amazing generosity after the 2013 Justin Bieber incident sculpted my response – in part- to the question “Will you be compensating fans that missed their trains and had to pay for taxis to get home?”. The O2 held back some trains specifically for their customers. I learned that the venues cooperation during the incident and their willingness to help may have been a contributing factor to minimalizing complaints. If the venue shows that they are willing to help as much as they can during the crisis, it may eliminate the prospect of dissatisfied customers taking their anger out on the venue and seeking compensation.

Planned resposne :

Wil you be compensating

First and foremost, the issue of lateness is – literally – as old as time itself. It is Ingrained into human nature that – on occasion – and often as a result of forces beyond our control, we, as humans, may arrive late for an important arrangement. Quite famously, timing was an issue that Axl Rose struggled with back in the 1980’s and to this very day, it’s something that those who have had time to perfect their craft – i.e. Madonna – fall victim to. We like to think that the incident on Friday night could serve as a gentle, healthy reminder that everybody makes mistakes and whilst an elaborate stage production , pop culture , the internet and modern media may create the façade of “superhuman” celebrities , we all fall victim to simple human error. [Pause for note taking]

Through out the delay the audience were very well informed and continuously updated on the estimated arrival time of the artist . They were also treated to an extended set from the support act . Fans who left the venue before 11:45 could have also caught the free shuttle bus service running to the nearest tube station from the venue , so to eliminate the risk of them missing the last train .

Fans will be compensated. Upon leaving the venue, they were advised to keep their tickets .They can use their ticket reference numbers either to claim a £15 Addison Lee voucher or alternatively, it can be used to enter our exclusive competition , where they stand the chance of winning priority tickets to an intimate gig when the artist next returns to London . Further details can be found on our website.

Were you aware of the 11:30 curfew at the venue ?

The 11:30 curfew was something we were very much aware of in the run-up to the event . It may have restricted the show slightly but nevertheless , the artist arrived at the venue in time to perform all the fan favourites and even some new never-before-heard material .

Sponsorship:

There’s a painting of a Lincolnshire countryside scene which takes pride of place in my sitting room back home in Norwich. I realised this painting and what It represented was of great importance to my father when he painted over his beloved Jim Morrison Mural in the sitting room specifically to hang the painting. As a child, my father’s dramatic home improvements were a little bewildering to me - Back then, I thought that my family was religious because “the man on the wall” looked a little bit like Jesus - overtime however, I’ve grown quite fond of the painting which took its place because it opened my eyes to the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside and the incredible culture of the county. This is something which has been consolidated by numerous family road trips. This personal resonance and Lincolnshire is something I wanted convey in response to the question “What is the value to you of having a sponsor involved with your event?”. In my answer , I wanted to make it perfectly clear that the promoters of this Lincolnshire event had good intent and their primary focus was to bring a resurgence of interest to the county and remind the general public of the beautiful landscapes and amazing culture Lincloshire has on offer. Having a well known brand associated with the event would inevitably boost public awareness of the festival and bring a resurgence of interest to the county.

To prepare for the question ‘BP have been linked with a number of high profile cases involving environmental damage. Are they appropriate partners for an event in the Lincolnshire countryside?’ , I initially researched the sponsors of other countryside festivals like ‘Really Wild Food Festival’ , looking for an indication of brands which would be more appropriate for the sponsorship of events like this . Then I investigated BP’s past sponsorship endeavours and I realized that how hard they are working to help the creative arts industry with their limited funding . They also worked closely with the Olympic games - which , in turn , will help inspire others to lead a healthier lifestyle . Whilst it may be inevitable that they cant change the environmental damage they’ve already caused , they do seem to be working hard to eliminate the threat of repeat incidents . I wanted to highlight the humanitarian and environmental work BP are doing as well as highlighting that this is a mutually beneficial endeavour for my festival and BP . By associating themselves with a countryside festival , the general public may realize that BP are trying to compensate for their previous mistakes .

Planned response :

What is the value to you of having a sponsor involved with your event?

This festival could have been hosted in a major city like London or Birmingham but we chose Linclonshire on the basis of it’s picturesque views and incredible culture . We felt that such a beautiful city was being painfully overlooked therefore, we set about with the sole intentions of bringing a resurgence of interest to Linclonshire . In order to achieve this , we understood that we needed the partnership of a majorly successful , renowned business like BP in order to gain exposure.

BP have been linked with a number of high profile cases involving environmental damage. Are they appropriate partners for an event in the Lincolnshire countryside?”

We maintain that BP are appropriate partners for an event in the Lincolnshire countryside . This is a mutually benefitial venture for us and our sponsors . We hope that their involvement in our linconshire festival brings to light that BP are more cautious that ever and they are doing work to combat environmental issues . This includes reviewing their approaches to minimising greenhouse gas emissions . To eliminate risks , they also carry out early screenings of potentially sensitive operational areas.

Drugs:

Admittedly, my initial research into drug legislation was very limited because I knew that all festivals should – at least advertise – a zero tolerance drug policy . At first , I thought this meant that my answers to the question “Are you aware of a problem with drug dealing at your venue?” Needed to be a straight up ‘No . We want our festival to be a safe , enjoyable environment’ . I soon realised, however ,that ignorance is not a defence when it comes to serious issues like this . I therefore looked into the measures that can be taken to eliminate the threat of drug related incidents at events . Their suggested the simple things like increased security around the premises and increased security checks upon arrival .

I understood that the obvious response to the question ‘Have you taken advice from anyone regarding dealing with this issue?’ would be the local authorities . As previously said , I looked into what measures they suggest should be taken to eliminate thereat of drug related incidents . I also wanted to show understanding that the best way to stop people from taking drugs is to look into why they do it . Therefore , I looked at various addiction related associations and rehab centres that the festival could work closely with help the organisers and the punters alike .

Planned reponse :

“Have you taken advice from anyone regarding dealing with this issue?”

We have taken advice from the police on how to eliminate the threat of drug consumption on our premises . They suggested increased security checks . We will also be installing more CCTV cameras around our premises . We have also been in touch with various associations which aim to help people who battle addiction . We think that in order to stop the consumption of contraband on our premises , we need to understand why people take drugs . At future events we will have representatives from these addiction charities and rehabilitation centres at our festival . Punters will be able to talk to these representatives in an enclosed tent .

“ “Are you aware of a problem with drug dealing at your venue? ”

We maintain that we were not aware of drug dealing on our premises . We strive to make our festival a safe , enjoyable environment . we are taking measures to eliminate the threat of reoccurring incidents .

Big mouth :

When I first looked at the ‘Big mouth’ scenario, what came to mind straight away was ‘this sounds the type of crazy thing Kanye would try to get away with’ . I soon realised I was mistaken partly because Kanye doesn’t have nearly enough personal involvement in this situation for him to talk about it , but mainly because I remembered that this case bares damming similarities to the situation Sinead O’Connor was in .

From a young age , my family have strived to give my sister and an education in strong , powerful women in music. Naturally , this included the likes of Joan Jett , Debbie Harry and Patti Smith . At the time , I thought that Sinead O’Connor was a strange addition to this list . I thought that Sinead was a lot less of “obvious badass” than the others . What’smore , I didnt really know who Sinead O’Connor was . I only knew of her ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ cover . It took me a while to realise that this was the exact price Sinead paid for speaking her mind and remaining undeterred in the face of so much adversity.

I consolidated my previous knowledge of this case by looking at various internet sources and interviews from the time .

I’d done enough research into artists who have made controversial statements (i.e The Dixie Chicks ) to know that these situations often result in a formal apology from the artist - whether they like it or not . I also learned that if the statement is particularly offensive , some brands may wish to disassociate themselves from the artist . However , I was so inspired by O’Connor’s resilience that I decided to sculpt my answers to these questions around how she reacted at the time of the movement that eventually cost her her career .

Planned response :

Has your artist apologised for their statement ?

The artist has apologised for potentially abusing their position as an influencer and making such bold accusations in front of potentially impressionable fans without substantial evidence to reinforce their statement. Whilst the artist wishes to inspire others to exercise their right to freedom of speech , they also think it’s important that individuals are capable of acquiring the knowledge to formulate their own opinions . The artist has not and will not apologise for their statement or the public discussion it has caused. The artist maintains that the power of the people is stronger than the people of power. All shows from this tour have been cancelled.

Does your artist believe that the Pope knew of the alleged abuse?

This is an issue which resonated with the artist . They have carried out substantial research to formulate their own opinions .

Evaluate your own performance in the interview :

Despite being very nervous , I was relatively happy with how I presented myself in the interview. I like to think that I read my scripted answers with confidence . The spontaneous questions were greeted to some hesitation and short pauses but I like to think that I refrained from using fillers and -eventually - offered some thoughtful answers . Having said this , I wish I conveyed them with more confidence .

Consider any factors that may have improved your preparation and performance :

During the preperation process , I think I should have spent more time looking at the legalities and legislations involved with topics like this. For instance : whether there are any fixed penalties involved with an invent surpassing curfew , and who is responsible for paying them ? If I was to redo this assessment , I would spend less time looking at anomaly case studies and more time investigating the formalities .

I think my greatest weakness in the interview was -quite simply- my confidence . I understand that making eye contact with the addressee

i- is simply a polite social convention

ii- helps the addresser build a rapport with who they are talking to .

A good addresser - addressee relationship is essential in situations like this and its something that I failed to achieve as a result of my confidence .

I have learned that the way I present myself is just as important as the way I present my material .

When talking about compensating customers with Addison Lee vouchers , the interviewer raised the question of why I chose Addison Lee .After some thought , I said I chose that particular brand because they are a well known , well trusted brand but I now understand that the interviewer was actually asking why I chose to compensate customers with London transport vouchers in general . This brought to my attention that I couldnt entirely justify why I was making some of these decisions . If I was to repeat this task , I would take more time to consider alternative solutions .

I’m concerned that a lack of exploration with pace and tone is another factor which may have hampered audience engagement. I brought cue cards into the the interview to use simply as a prompt on occasion. I didn't read directly from the cards but I do understand that not having 100% confidence in my material distracted me from measures which could be taken to boost engagement . In general , I wish I would have been more expressive and remembered to smile

I understand that my body language is one other factor I need to re-evaluate. In the future , I need to make sure that I do not slouch in the chair.

One piece of advice I was given was not to wait to be prompted for more information . For instance , when I was talking about the 2012 Hyde Park curfew incident , it was obvious that I was well informed on that particular topic but some information - like what happened in the backlash - still had to be prompted. In general , my answers were minimalistic. If I was to redo this interview, I will reconsider how much information I disclose without needing to be prompted.

0 notes