OSU Department of Agricultural Economics Extension Presentations for the New Extension Professional Our Topics Today The role of inperson presentations Preparing for the event Crafting presentations for impact ID: 679429
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Dr. Shannon L. Ferrell
Assistant Professor – Agricultural Law
OSU Department of Agricultural Economics
Extension Presentations
for the New Extension ProfessionalSlide2
Our Topics TodayThe role of in-person presentations
Preparing for the eventCrafting presentations for impactQ&ASlide3
HYPOCRISY DISCLAIMER
I’M WORKING ON ITSlide4
The Role of In-Person PresentationsSlide5
The Role of In-Person Presentations
In order to aid in diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture... and to encourage the application of the same... agricultural extension work [] shall be carried on in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture...Smith-Lever Act, 7 U.S.C. §341Slide6
Preparing for the Event
Assessing the event the audience the site
PromotionSlide7
Preparing for the Event:Event Assessment
Immediately establish the Five W’sWho (more important than you think)What (and are you right for it)When
WhereWHY???Part of ongoing program?Continuing education credits?Slide8
Preparing for the Event:Audience Assessment
Knowledge – be aware of information
Comprehension – identify relationshipsApplication – apply principlesAnalysis – break down information
Synthesis – make something new
Evaluation – judge worth of contentSlide9
Preparing for the EventAudience Assessment
Interview event organizerInterview / survey audience membersConsult other extension professionalsSlide10
Preparing for the Event:Site Assessment
Has venue been set? If so:A/V capabilitiesAcousticsEnvironmentIf not:Level of interaction?
Logistics?The forgotten variable: socializingSlide11
Preparing for the Event:Promotion
Have the following “in the can” for EACH topic areaNews releasesFlyersBiographic sketchesIntroductions
...but modify to specific event – build rapportCalendar follow-up contactsSlide12
Crafting Presentations for ImpactSlide13
Conquering the Fear41% of Americans list public speaking as their FOREMOST fear
Study itBe preparedDo itSlowly build your audienceRecord yourself and review with friends...then do it, and do it some more, and keep doing it...Slide14
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Establishing Content
Review your Five W’s and audience dataConfirm that your information is CURRENT!Aim for the “modal” level of your audienceHave resources available to help those both below and above the mode
Insofar as is feasible, assiduously endeavor to truncate excessively loquacious disciplinary idiomSlide15
Crafting Presentations for Impact: The Introduction
It starts WAAAAY before you approach the stageUse it for what it’s meantPre-load your credibility and rapportHighlight traits that link you to audience
Underscore experience on topic BUTDon’t bludgeon them with it... NO CV READINGSlide16
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Breaking Down the DeliverySlide17
Crafting Presentations for Impact: How You Look
Target your appearance to fitThe audience (one notch up)The environmentYour body language mattersPosture
Stance / gesturesExpressionRangeSlide18
Crafting Presentations for Impact:
How You Look
Public: beyond 12 feetSocial: 4 feet – 12 feetPersonal: 18 inches – 4 feetIntimate : Touch – 18 inchesSlide19
Crafting Presentations for Impact: How You Sound
It’s hard to diffuse and encourage if they can’t hear youCheck to confirm audience can hearCheck and use audio equipmentProject – “from the diaphragm”Have water available
Confident toneSpeed kills!Slide20
Crafting Presentations for Impact: What You Say
Have notes available for emergencies – not as a crutchStrive for the tone of a conversationSmith-Lever said “encourage application” but it didn’t say HOW to applyPro’s and con’s
ALTERNATIVES and CONSEQUENCESSlide21
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Visuals
Beware the “PowerPoint as Document” Provide outline or handout after meetingLet audience know about handoutUse 24 pt or greater font
Avoid complete sentencesUse contrasting colorsSlide22
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Visuals
Pie charts: visualizing proportions of a wholeSlide23
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Visuals
Line charts: visualizing trends over timeSlide24
Crafting Presentations for Impact: Visuals
Bar charts: visualizing comparisonsSlide25
Crafting Presentations for Impact: VisualsSlide26
Q&ASlide27
Questions and AnswersEstablish Q&A “policy” early
Size mattersSmaller groups: integrated Q&A OKLarger groups: move Q&A to endThe value of Question CardsBridge Q&A to continuing programmingSlide28
Questions and AnswersEstablish Q&A “policy” early
Size mattersSmaller groups: integrated Q&A OKLarger groups: move Q&A to endThe value of Question CardsBridge Q&A to continuing programmingSlide29
Questions and Answers
Got any?Slide30
Thanks!
Shannon L. Ferrell,
OSU Department ofAgricultural Economicsshannon.l.ferrell@okstate.edu