1 Ag Issue Presentation

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

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

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

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

6 Connect the audience to Visuals Balance time for each visual Balance time for each visual Use natural points of connection 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 Make eye contact with an audience member for 3 to 5 seconds Or for the duration of a phrase or thought. Or for the duration of a phrase or thought.

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

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

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

11 Create Your OWN Presentation