Team Presentations

Presented by:

Name

Advantages of Team Presentations

Audience is less “bored” Individuals present their own work Members are more creative Clients get a feel for presenters’ skills

Disadvantages of Team Presentations

May invite potential conflicts

Incur costs of removing members from daily jobs

Choosing a Leader

It’s important to choose an effective leader Should be well-liked Should lead, not delegate Has vision for the project and is committed to

executing the game plan Is able to resolve conflicts and

build team unity

Choose Team Members

Know the audience Use complementary strengths Use input from the team Keep the team small

Early Responsibilities

Agree on the purpose Develop a schedule for

completing assigned work and practicing

Create a master slide to ensure consistency

Plan the Delivery

Various delivery styles Introduction and

conclusion– You need a strong presenter

to build rapport– Team members should be

introduced to build rapport Practice effective

transitions between speakers

Answering Questions

Who will handle questions? Anticipate the unexpected Help out Should you correct a team member who is wrong?

Team Members’ Responsibilities

Focus on the presenter two-thirds of the time Monitor the audience for feedback Sit around a table if

possible

Debriefing the Presentation

Did we achieve our goal?

Did we get the reaction we wanted?

How do we do better next time?

Winning the Game

Select an effective leader and talented team Agree on the purpose and develop a game

plan Deliver and field questions as a unit Debrief to capture experiences

and improve

Deciding on a Leader

Should be well-liked Leads, doesn’t delegate Only maps out the

presentation Helps resolve conflicts

Rounding Out the Roster

Know the audience Use complementary strengths Use input from the team KEEP IT SMALL!

Early Responsibilities

Agree on a schedule Agree on a purpose Agree on a master slide

Planning the Introduction

Follow individual presentation rules

Introduce each team member

Planning the Transitions and Conclusion

Use names Pick up the slack for

the each other Let the introducer be

the concluder

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Deciding on the appropriate number of practices

Assemble a review team

Scheduling the final practice

Sideline Behavior

Monitor the audience Focus on the presenter

two-thirds of the time Sit around the table

Answering Questions

Answer questions only about your material

Evaluate incorrect statements

Help out

Debriefing

Focus on solutions, not problems

“Did we achieve our goal?”

“How can we do it better next time?”

Questions?