What are some tips for SLPI interview candidates to consider?
• Wear solid colored tops, blouses or shirts that provide a good contrast to your skin color. • Clothing with “busy” prints often makes it difficult for raters to see what you are signing and this could affect their rating of your skills. • Not only is it important that the raters are able to see your signs clearly, they also need to see your facial expressions. Do not wear dark glasses or mirrored sun glasses. • Be aware of hair styles that cover your face or cause you to constantly pushing your hair away from your face. It can be very distracting at the same time affect your sign fluency while conversing. • Do not chew gum or have hard candy in your mouth during the interview. Having something in your mouth can inhibit your use of natural ASL/sign language mouth movements.
