Ag Issue Presentation

1. Ag Issue Presentation

2. Choosing a leader Your Leader should be able to do the following: • Be an expert in the subject matter • Organized • Good at delegating • Be an overseer

3. Presenting as a team requires additional skills • Preparation • Team Organization • Transition • Audio-visuals • Movement & eye contact • Handling Questions

4. Things to do before the presentation • Select a strong team leader/moderator • Make sure everyone understands the presentation and their roles in it • Decide on the physical arrangements of the presenters • Provide transitions – between content and speakers • Practice, Practice, Practice • Work to improve delivery skills

5. Highlight each speaker Speaker takes prominence. • Step forward • Center stage • Near screen Others take less prominence. • Step back/ or aside • Sit down • Pay attention

6. Connect the audience to Visuals • Balance time for each visual • Use natural points of connection

7. Eye Contact Eye contact is one of the best ways to make your audience feel like apart of the presentation. Rule of Thumb: • Make eye contact with an audience member for 3 to 5 seconds • Or for the duration of a phrase or thought.

8. 7 things to avoid during you presentation: • Fillers: “ah”, “um”, and “and” • Annoying movements • Too many gestures • Screaming Clothing • Sloppy editing • Turning your back • Reading!!!!!

9. 6 tips for an interesting presentation • Visuals, Visuals, Visuals • Ditch the podium • Use eye contact • Focus on your whole audience • Be who you are • Skip the speech

10. Answer Questions Successfully • Have a plan • Be receptive • Refer to your team members expertise • Step toward your audience when answering • Prepare extra slides

11. Create Your OWN Presentation