SEAI presentation Instructions

Top tips for your Presentation Pitch:
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If you are one of the teams chosen for the National Final, You will need to update and finalise your final
presentation pitch for the National Final, using power point or prezi, which we will need returned to us by
5pm Monday 2nd May.
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It is really important that you keep your presentation within 4 minutes. Presentations will be timed and
judges will be very strict on timing. You will be instructed to finish your presentation at 4 minutes should you
make it to the National Final.
o This is a Presentation Pitch on stage to the judges and the audience explaining your One Good Idea
awareness campaign to be delivered by the whole team on stage in front of the panel of
adjudicators.
o Remember this is your chance to showcase everything that you did for your One Good Idea
campaign; your choice of topic, your research, your One Good Idea, your awareness campaign, the
results and outcomes of your campaign.
o Below you will find some general tips on how to create a presentation and how to deliver your
presentation pitch. This will be followed by some feedback and tips on your campaign presentation
to date.
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The deadline for submitting finalists to submit their presentations for the National Final is Monday 2nd May
2015.
General tips for your Presentation for the National Final.
PowerPoint / Prezi Presentations are a great way to support a speech and focus attention on a
subject. Here’s is a short guide that will help you create your final presentations. There are tons of
tips on the internet, but here are some basic steps to get you started:
o Your main presentation must be 4 minutes long only. Presentations will be timed and judges will
be very strict on timing. You will be instructed to finish your presentation at 4 minutes.
o Number of Slides A good rule of thumb is one or two slides per minute of talk, but it depends on
what you are going to show the audience… we suggest limiting your presentation to 8 slides
maximum. If you choose to use more slides, make sure to still keep within 4 minutes.
Presentations will be timed and judges will be very strict on timing. You will be instructed to
finish your presentation at 4 minutes.
o Use large, clear font (20+) - remember it is a big venue!
o Label each slide
o Be creative!- use colour and contrast, but avoid italics as they can be hard to read quickly
o Use short, snappy sentences
o Be consistent and use the same font, colour and sizes on all slides
o You should use your campaign logo on your presentation. Highlight headers, create a special frame
for figures/images or the whole slide, but don’t overload your slides with these elements
o Images are key elements of every presentation. Your audience has ears and eyes – they’ll want to
see what you’re talking about, and a good visual cue will help them to understand your message
much better
o Include samples of your campaign work: flyers, posters, photographs, video clips, websites, social
media, flash mobs, drama, songs, raps etc
o If you created websites or social media sites, remember to include images of these also
o Include live footage (if you have it ) embedded into your presentation
o Clearly label graphs and charts
o Use props for your presentation
o Check your spelling and grammar
General tips for delivering your Presentation Pitch:
o Make the most of your time (4 mins for presentation) - who knows about your One Good Idea
better than you?
o Practice your Presentation Pitch so that you can speak from bullet points. The text should be a cue
for the presenter rather than a message for the viewer.
o Designate a main speaker: one person should carry the presentation, but make sure everyone in
the team contributes during the presentation.
o Give a brief overview at the start. Then present the key information i.e.: your topic, your research,
your One Good Idea, your campaign, your outreach, and your results. Finally review the important
points.
o Vary the pace – vary the pace at which you deliver your speech. This will keep the listeners’
attention. Be careful not to talk too slowly or too quickly.
o Speak freely and with confidence - loud and clear.
o Have good eye contact – look your audience straight in the eyes! It allows them to understand that
you truly believe in what you are saying.
o Be prepared! Remember you will have 2 minutes of questions and answers by the judges on your
presentation, so make sure everyone in the team knows everything about your One Good Idea
campaign so that you can answer the questions confidently.
o Don’t worry about being nervous – the same adrenaline that makes you nervous also helps you
think better and find the right words to make your speech sound fluent…. Besides, the judges are
lovely, they will understand!
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