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Kansas Nutrition Council April 16, 2009. Recipe for Successful Presentations. Jan Stephens Multi-County Specialist Kansas State Research & Extension. Keys to a Good Demonstration. Know what you want to accomplish Research Demonstrate to reinforce the objective Organize and practice. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recipe for Successful Presentations
Jan StephensMulti-County Specialist
Kansas State Research & Extension
Kansas Nutrition CouncilApril 16, 2009
Keys to a Good Demonstration Know what you want to accomplish Research Demonstrate to reinforce the objective Organize and practice
Keys to a Good Demonstration
Be sure everyone can see Introduce the topic Involve the audience Review objective(s) Make it your own
Know Your Goal
Educate◦ Awareness◦ Knowledge◦ Action
Teach nutrition and health
Promote your organization
Learn for yourself
Know Your Audience Education Level Experience, knowledge Age, gender How to get them there
◦ Promotion◦ Location◦ signage
Topic◦ Information accurate &
current◦ Usable by audience◦ Not already known◦ Builds on past meetings◦ Narrowed to fit audience &
time
Research: The Topic
Research: Location
Type of setting◦ Formal or relaxed
How far away◦ May impact food
safety Get directions Audience
◦ Hear and see presenter
Food
Demo
Today
Research: Help Available
Presentation help◦ Will they need
training Help to unload
◦ Before◦ After
What is available &/or usable on site◦ Water, refrigeration, electricity, gas, table, oven,
etc.◦ Audio Visual◦ Presentation
Easels Microphone Demonstration mirror
Research: The Equipment
Food Demonstration Reinforce key points
◦ Choose techniques & recipes to get point across(Ex: Don’t premeasure when teaching measuring is the goal)
Keep it simple
Demonstration Intro
Smile Catchy title & intro Put audience at ease No more than 2 – 3 minutes Give information about yourself and your organization
Demo - Body
Outline main ideas List steps in order. Expand and
explain Include information about
nutrition, costs, techniques
Demo - Body
Use visuals, posters and examples Offer ideas for additional options Add bits of trivia, personal information
for extra things to say
Demonstration Conclusion
Sum up the main ideas End with a cleared table and show
a finished product Remind audience why they should
try this Ask for questions Thank audience
The Food
Should smell great Should taste
wonderful Try to let
participants sample
Be colorful & garnished
Show finished product
Safe food handling behavior Good nutrition choices Good posture Speak clearly & slowly Use good grammar Avoid nervous twitches & habits How you eat
Be an Example
How to Dress Look professional Comfortable, neat, &
clean Finger nails clean &
natural Light makeup Little or no jewelry Gloves (Disposable) Aprons (pressed &
clean)
Organize Training Materials
Select recipes & techniques to demonstrate◦ Done ahead◦ In stages◦ All at once
Make lists of items needed◦ Equipment and supplies◦ Notes and handouts◦ Food
Organizing Food Items
Buy food day before the training Consider the food safety factors
Equipment
Know how to use it Use appropriate equipment Clean and in good repair Will audience have access to
same equipment at home?◦ Suggest substitutions
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Potholders Timer Spoons/knives Cutting board Serving equipment
Extension cord and adapters
Appliance cords Sampling utensils/plates/ cups
Tablecloth Trays Paper towels
Often Forgotten
Use correct equipment for each task Use clear bowls & pans when possible Use trays
◦ Notes on tray include: Recipes Talking points
Cover table
Demonstration Tips
Demonstration Tips
Scrape bowls & pans clean with rubber scrapper
Remove any extra pieces of equipment & food
Put dirty equipment on a tray
Keep table clean and clear
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Wooden spoons are quieter than metal A damp cloth under bowls holds them
steady & cuts noise Tip bowls & pans for viewing
◦ Hold bowls from bottom◦ Be careful not to spill
Don’t talk while using noisy equipment Spill it? Don’t use it
Demonstration Tips
Demonstration Tips
Tilt pan lids away from face
Place lids upside down on table
Have waste basket beneath demonstration table
End with finished product
Make eye contact
Smile Talk while working
Ask questions Answer questions
Use humor Ask for help:
◦With timing◦Following recipes
◦Distributing handouts
The Demonstration:Involve the Audience
Make a List – check and double check
During practice Before you leave Before the demonstration
Practice
Frees mind to do 2 things at once Posture Grammar Vocabulary Facial expressions
How much practice?
As often as you can:◦ With food & equipment◦ Before a mirror◦ Get critiqued
Tilted bowls & pans Small groups up close Posters Video camera connected to monitor Pictures on PowerPoint Other ideas?
Everyone Needs to See
Expect the Unexpected
Be prepared Be flexible Enjoy the
experience Learn from each
demonstration Let your personality
show through
Know your goals Know your topic, audience, location, equipment, techniques
Have a neat look and table Practice, practice, practice
Review
Any Questions??
References from:Kansas State University Research &
ExtensionUniversity of Arkansas Extension
Oklahoma State University ExtensionUniversity of Georgia ExtensionUniversity of Illinois Extension