Seminar 4: March 23, 2015 - High School Business Heroes
High School Business Heroes 2014 Seminar 4: Presentation Skills March 23, 2015 Agenda Business Report Feedback Advancing Teams Presentation Group Tips Activity Powerpoint Example Powerpoint & Photo & Quote Submission Upcoming Questions Events & Answers Business Report Feedback Feedback was e-mailed to each team’s lead contact. Pricing Strategy – listed prices without support. Focused Provide on using RBG more for space more concepts to support your ideas (i.e 4 P’s of marketing, SWOT analysis, financial statements) Business Report Feedback Remember: The more details, the better! Support your idea and prove that it will be successful for the Royal Botanical Gardens. Teams Advancing to the Final Stage AfterShock Business Gurus Cloud 10 Lilies Team IdeasRUs Team Rocket Team Storm Team Symposium Team Voltage The Lyons Presentation Tips Informative Introduction Firstly, introduce yourselves and go through your Agenda Ø This will orientate your audience and gives them an idea of what to expect in your presentation Know Your Content Learn your presentation content Ø Allows for more eye contact with audience and an engaging presentation Ø "Practice makes perfect” Ø Say it in your own words Ø If you forget what you're supposed to say, try to improvise and keep the presentation going Eliminate Bad Habits Pick up on any distracting habits you or your partners may have and try to eliminate them Ø Avoid swaying, excessive hand gestures, saying “um” or “like” too much, etc. Ø Watch videos of presentations and keynote speeches and make note of the good, the bad, and the better Connect with your Audience Be comfortable when speaking to the audience Ø Treat it as a conversation with friends Ø Smile, make eye contact, add humour! Ø Consider including interactivity with the audience—e.g. trivia questions Ø Let the audience participate in your presentation Use Visual Aids Include visual aids—e.g. show a short video; include pictures, graphs, tables, sample survey/ interview questions Ø Connect these to your topic, organization, and marketing strategies Ø Provides relief from reading text, and it will show your audience another perspective of your proposals Don't overdo it Don't use too many colours or have too much text in your PowerPoint or other visual aids, let yourselves do the talking Ø YOU are the main presenter of the presentation Ø Keep the design of visual aids clean, simple, consistent and easy to follow Work as a Group Presentations are two-way; you see the audience and the audience sees you Ø Maintain eye contact, smile at the audience while partner is speaking Ø Occasionally nod and look over at your partner (support them) Make Smooth Transitions Have transitions when changing speakers Ø Introduce the name of the next speaker and what they’ll be talking about Ø Thank your group member after they’ve introduced you Wrapping Up Practice makes perfect Be aware of the time allotted to your presentation and the Q&A period • • Presentation: 10 minutes Q&A: 5 minutes Options • • if you run out of time Do not read everything off your slides State that you cannot cover the remaining content during presentation but you can answer any questions about the topic during the Q&A period Group Activity Time! Brainstorm a creative presentation to promote High School Business Heroes! • Teams can perform a skit, create a slogan or create an event that will promote HSBH Use the tips we just mentioned Powerpoint Example Will not be posted online Please record do not use your phones to Powerpoint & Photo & Quote Submission Deadline: 11:59PM Friday March 27, 2015 by This is so we can ensure you included relevant and appropriate information in your powerpoint Send a team/individual photo and your favourite quote to [email protected]. This will be used for a powerpoint at the closing ceremonies. Both mentors & participants. Upcoming Events: Closing Ceremonies When: Saturday April 04, 2015 Where: Time: DeGroote School of Business 9:00AM-3:30PM Will include: Top 10 teams presenting in the first round, Top 3 teams will present in the second round. Guest speakers. Food! Dress Code: Business Formal Examples of Business Formal Questions, comments, concerns?
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