Active participation in English during the event (role interviewer)

English Interview Practice Activity · TalentFP

English Interview Practice Activity – SMX Classroom

Active Participation in English
During the Event

Hiba Kadat · CFGM SMX · Institut Castellbisbal · Curs 2025-2026

Interviewer Role Speaking Confidence Professional Interaction IT Vocabulary

Activity Description

Context & core target

During this classroom activity, students practiced speaking in English through simulated interviews related to technology and digital skills. In this activity, my role was the interviewer. The objective of the exercise was to improve communication parameters, structure solid interactions and handle technical domains smoothly.

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The objective of the exercise was to improve:

English speaking confidence Communication during interviews Ability to ask questions clearly Professional interaction in English Use of basic technical vocabulary

During the activity I asked questions, interacted with classmates and maintained structured conversations in English related to technology studies and classroom projects.

Situation 1: Asking About Technical Interests

👩‍💻 Me (Interviewer – Hiba Kadat)

Which area of technology do you like the most?

👨 Student

I like networking and computer systems.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

Why are you interested in networking?

👨 Student

Because I want to learn how computers communicate with each other.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

Have you used any networking tools in class?

👨 Student

Yes, we used Packet Tracer for basic activities.

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Skills demonstrated

Asking clear questions, maintaining conversation flow and using classroom technical vocabulary.

Evidence 1 - Technology interests interview

Evidence 1 — Female SMX student interviewing another student in English inside a vocational technology classroom.

AI Image Generation Prompt

“Female SMX student interviewing another student in English inside a vocational technology classroom, computers and notebooks on desks, realistic educational environment”

Situation 2: Conversation About Classroom Activities

👩‍💻 Me (Interviewer – Hiba Kadat)

What technical activity did you enjoy the most this year?

👩 Student

I enjoyed the computer assembly activity.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

What did you learn during that activity?

👩 Student

I learned how to identify hardware components and connect them correctly.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

Was the activity difficult at the beginning?

👩 Student

Yes, a little, but after practicing it became easier.

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Skills demonstrated

Interaction in English, listening comprehension and ability to continue a technical conversation naturally.

Evidence 2 - Classroom activity interview

Evidence 2 — Two vocational IT students doing an interview activity in English about computer hardware in a classroom setting.

AI Image Generation Prompt

“Two vocational IT students doing an interview activity in English about computer hardware, classroom setting with open computer components and laptops”

Situation 3: Asking About Operating Systems

👩‍💻 Me (Interviewer – Hiba Kadat)

Which operating system do you usually use?

👨 Student

I normally use Windows.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

Have you tried Linux during class?

👨 Student

Yes, we practiced some basic commands.

👩‍💻 Me (Hiba Kadat)

What differences did you notice between Windows and Linux?

👨 Student

Linux was more difficult at first, but interesting to learn.

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Skills demonstrated

English participation, asking follow-up questions and maintaining understandable communication.

Evidence 3 - Operating systems interview

Evidence 3 — Female student acting as interviewer during an English classroom activity about Windows and Linux systems.

AI Image Generation Prompt

“Female student acting as interviewer during an English classroom activity about Windows and Linux operating systems, vocational IT classroom, realistic school atmosphere”

Preparatory Work Documentation

Evidence 4 - Written interview questions

Evidence 4 — Notebook with structured interview questions prepared in English prior to launching the oral dynamic.

AI Image Generation Prompt (Evidence 4)

“Notebook with interview questions in English for an IT classroom activity, next to a laptop and school materials”

Technical Vocabulary Used During the Interviews

Review of terminology gathered and implemented over the speaking modules:

Vocabulary	Context
Networking	Technology interests discussion
Packet Tracer	Classroom networking tools
Hardware components	Computer assembly activity
Operating system	Technology interview questions
Windows	Operating systems discussion
Linux	Classroom technical practice

Metrics & Final Assessment

Communication Skill	Result
Asking questions in English	✅ Good
Participation during the activity	✅ Active
Technical vocabulary	✅ Basic but correct
English comprehension	✅ Functional
Interaction with classmates	✅ Positive

This activity helped me improve my communication skills in English through interview practice related to technology topics studied in SMX.

The overall metrics demonstrate:

Active and continuous participation in English.
Ability to ask fluid questions and trigger deep interactions.
Correct use of basic IT vocabulary in appropriate technical scenarios.
Positive, balanced and high-quality classroom interaction.
Notable improvement in speaking confidence and question delivery.

The documentation and evidence included in this portfolio demonstrate complete participation and communication in English during a classroom interview activity related to technology and digital skills.