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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Dress to Impress Professional Attire Matching Clothes
Shirts advertising your business

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

9. Know Your Subject

10. Know Your Audience

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

12. Know the Room

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

14. Know Yourself and Your Team

15. 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

16. Practice
Practice
Alone
Mirror
Adult
Notes
Yes? No?
Depends

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

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

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

20. Past Winners
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

21. Past Winners
2014
2015
2016
2017

22. This Year’s Winner!
Picture Your Team Here!

23. Ms. Gatewood – Who Is She?