<p>My plan is to do "How to make curry vindaloo"; I think I can be pretty creative with that and cooking is one of my passions (doesn't count as an academic science, right?). And I think I can do it under 5 minutes, with whiteboard and all, packed with hints like violently smashing garlic with a heavy jar of strawberry jam.</p>
<p>I suppose I could do something cheeky like "how to survive a Greyhound bus ride" or something.</p>
<p>For those who have auditioned, any tips to give me that you wish you had known or found helped a lot?</p>
<p>if they don’t call back, keep calling them.
i had to audition three times because apparently i sucked,
but they hired me in the end anyway because i kept showing up thirty minutes early and visiting them in person instead of calling.</p>
<p>aside from that,
well they told me i needed to be less nervous,
and i learned in teacher training they’re big on engaging the audience,
like asking them questions and stuff
like the students should be speaking almost as much as the teachers
idk if that applies to the audition though</p>
<p>Having worked for Kaplan (currently) and a few other test preparation companies in the past, I’d have to say not to fret much. </p>
<p>The audition process is only to assess how well you can communicate and idea or lesson to an audience. Believe it or not, quite a few bright students have lackluster interpersonal skills. If you grin, emphasize the main points with the proper tonality and gestures, and move at an appropriate cadence, then I’m sure you’ll do fine.</p>
<p>Have fun, smile, and make sure you’ve practiced. But if you miss a step or make a mistake, don’t get flustered. It really is more about making sure you can present than what your actual topic is.</p>
<p>Incorporating some interaction with the students (in this case your evaluators) is a smart move. Ask them some questions, or lead them into the answer. Also make sure to be positive and encouraging about their input.</p>