Team Presentations

1. Team Presentations Presented by: Name

2. Advantages of Team Presentations • Audience is less “bored” • Individuals present their own work • Members are more creative • Clients get a feel for presenters’ skills

3. Disadvantages of Team Presentations • May invite potential conflicts • Incur costs of removing members from daily jobs

4. 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 andbuild team unity

5. Choose Team Members • Know the audience • Use complementary strengths • Use input from the team • Keep the team small

6. Early Responsibilities • Agree on the purpose • Develop a schedule for completing assigned work and practicing • Create a master slide to ensure consistency

7. 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

8. Answering Questions • Who will handle questions? • Anticipate the unexpected • Help out • Should you correct a team member who is wrong?

9. Team Members’ Responsibilities • Focus on the presenter two-thirds of the time • Monitor the audience for feedback • Sit around a table ifpossible

10. Debriefing the Presentation • Did we achieve our goal? • Did we get the reaction we wanted? • How do we do better next time?

11. 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

12. Deciding on a Leader • Should be well-liked • Leads, doesn’t delegate • Only maps out the presentation • Helps resolve conflicts

13. Rounding Out the Roster • Know the audience • Use complementary strengths • Use input from the team • KEEP IT SMALL!

14. Early Responsibilities • Agree on a schedule • Agree on a purpose • Agree on a master slide

15. Planning the Introduction • Follow individual presentation rules • Introduce each team member

16. Planning the Transitions and Conclusion • Use names • Pick up the slack for the each other • Let the introducer be the concluder

17. Practice, Practice, Practice! • Deciding on the appropriate number of practices • Assemble a review team • Scheduling the final practice

18. Sideline Behavior • Monitor the audience • Focus on the presenter two-thirds of the time • Sit around the table

19. Answering Questions • Answer questions only about your material • Evaluate incorrect statements • Help out

20. Debriefing • Focus on solutions, not problems • “Did we achieve our goal?” • “How can we do it better next time?”

21. Questions?