Advices for Interpreter-to-be

Don’t take something you aren’t skill and qualified to do
Open your document early and go through all of it. Remember all the information sent to you by the customer is all important.
Make a list of all speaker name in order to avoid pronounce incorrectly
Dress professionally and avoid bright colour
Arrive earlier and try to talk to the speakers;
Keep good eye contact with the audience
Pay attention to your volume and speak pace
Note taking in extremely important to capture all main idea
Give a friendly reminder for the speaker before the session start that you may interrupt them if they speak for too long.
Be updated with all current affairs and the international news