Group Presentation Logistics

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Group Presentation Logistics

• Natalie B. Bryant
• Associate Professor
• Speech Communication
• South Plains College

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"You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't
get them across, your brains won't get you
anywhere!"
Lee Iaccoca
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Group Presentation Organization

• I. Introduction (speaker 1)
• II. Body
• Point A - Speaker 2
• Point B - Speaker 3
• Point C - Speaker 4
• Point D - Speaker 5
• III. Conclusion ( speaker 1)

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Basic Speech Outline

• I. Introduction
• A. Attention Getting Device
• statistics, rhetorical question, joke, story,
  example, paraphrase, demo
• B. Justification (Benefit to audience, importance
  to you and audience)
• C. Introduce Problem and Corporate Team by
  name/title
• D. Thesis/Preview Major Points
• (Transition into Point 1 speaker)

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Organization (cont.)

• Transitional signpost (Initially)
• II. Body - prepare first
• A. Property (support, summarize)
• Transitional signpost (Additionally)
• B. Human Resources (support, summarize)
• Transitional signpost (Furthermore)
• C. Liability (support, summarize)
• Transitional signpost (Finally)
• D. Net Income (support, summarize)
• Transitional signpost (In retrospect)

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Organization of Major Point

• The 4 Ss

• 1. Signpost
• 2. State Tagline
• 3. Support
• 4. Summarize

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Body Point Organization

• Mini-thesis with preview of subpoint taglines
• Signpost Tagline subpoint 1 support
• Signpost Tagline subpoint 2 support
• Signpost tagline subpoint 3 support
• Review your entire point
• Transition into next speaker (signpost state
  tagline of next major point next speakers
  first name)

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Organization

• III. Conclusion
• A. Review major points and recommendations
• B. Tie back to attention getting device
• C. Strong, Memorable Close

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Functions of Transitions

• Keeps audience on track and interested
• Shows movement between points
• Shows relationship between points

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Content of Transition

• Signpost (1st, 2nd, additionally, finally)
• Show relationship with other points (Also, on the
  other hand)
• State point (Use same tagline as in the preview
  of major points.)

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Team PresentationPreparation Considerations

• Total time dependant upon number in team (5 or 6
  per team)
• Intro Conclusion 1.5 minutes each
• Body point 3 minutes each
• Speakers may cite outside sources for credibility
• All speakers must use PowerPoint
• All speakers must be professionally dressed

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PowerPoint Requirements

• Each person does their own
• All slides must have same
• Design template
• Font style, color and size
• Each person will operate their slides.

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Effective Criteria for Sensory Aids

• Visibility
• Clarity
• Simplicity
• Control
• Conceal, Reveal, Conceal

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Group Presentations

• Each person becomes an expert on their area
• Equal distribution of research/work
• Each person must participate in the forum by
  answering at least 2
  questions

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Managing a Forum

• Open the forum
• Presenter control
• Restate, clarify, compliment, answer the question
• Be respectful

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Forum

• Keep focused
• Be honest
• Check questioners nonverbal cues
• Close the forum and tie back to your
  recommendations

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Brilliant Ideas Communication Skills