Oral Presentation Let us show you Let you

Oral Presentation …. Let us show you. . Let you show us

Basics v Everyone must participate v Visuals and Multimedia v 15 minutes - Presentation § Time yourselves as you practice v 10 minutes – Judges’ questions § You may pass a question § Know your material § Practice

Basics v Your presentation is worth 40% of your final score. § Study the presentation score sheet in the E-Squared packet. § What are the judges looking for? v This is an opportunity to ‘sell’ your idea.

Dress to Impress v Professional Attire v Matching Clothes v Shirts advertising your business

Basics THINGS EVERY GOOD SPEAKER NEEDS TO KNOW

Know Your Subject

Know Your Audience

Know Your Audience v Business Professionals v Entrepreneurs v Local Community v They want you to succeed

Know the Room

Know the Room v. Know the room § Overhead projector § Power outlets v. Presentation area § Easels, models, sample products

Know Yourself and Your Team

HABITS OF SPEAKERS – GOOD & BAD: • ahh… err… you know… • failure to make contact • failure to read feedback GOOD: • eye contact - articulation • pacing your presentation • reasonable dramatics • body language / space / honesty

Practice v Practice § Alone § Mirror § Adult v Notes Yes? No? Depends

Visuals & Multimedia v Keep it simple § Less is more v Contrast between background, letters and pictures/graphics § No bright colors v View it through a projector

Know Your Material v Break the business plan into pieces v Everyone should be responsible for a section

Final Hurdle v This is the final part of a semesterlong process. v Don’t give up now

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