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

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

Basics 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? This is an opportunity to ‘sell’ your idea.

Dress to Impress Professional Attire Matching Clothes Shirts advertising your business

THINGS EVERY GOOD SPEAKER NEEDS TO KNOW Basics THINGS EVERY GOOD SPEAKER NEEDS TO KNOW

Know Your Subject

Know Your Audience

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

Know the Room

Know the Room Know the room Presentation area Overhead projector Power outlets 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 Practice Alone Mirror Adult Notes Yes? No? Depends

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

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

Final Hurdle This is the final part of a semester- long process. Don’t give up now

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