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Recipe for Successful Presentations
Jan StephensMulti-County Specialist
Kansas State Research & Extension
Kansas Nutrition CouncilApril 16, 2009
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Keys to a Good Demonstration Know what you want to accomplish Research Demonstrate to reinforce the objective Organize and practice
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Keys to a Good Demonstration
Be sure everyone can see Introduce the topic Involve the audience Review objective(s) Make it your own
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Know Your Goal
Educate◦ Awareness◦ Knowledge◦ Action
Teach nutrition and health
Promote your organization
Learn for yourself
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Know Your Audience Education Level Experience, knowledge Age, gender How to get them there
◦ Promotion◦ Location◦ signage
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Topic◦ Information accurate &
current◦ Usable by audience◦ Not already known◦ Builds on past meetings◦ Narrowed to fit audience &
time
Research: The Topic
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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
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Research: Help Available
Presentation help◦ Will they need
training Help to unload
◦ Before◦ After
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What is available &/or usable on site◦ Water, refrigeration, electricity, gas, table, oven,
etc.◦ Audio Visual◦ Presentation
Easels Microphone Demonstration mirror
Research: The Equipment
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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
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Demonstration Intro
Smile Catchy title & intro Put audience at ease No more than 2 – 3 minutes Give information about yourself and your organization
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Demo - Body
Outline main ideas List steps in order. Expand and
explain Include information about
nutrition, costs, techniques
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Demo - Body
Use visuals, posters and examples Offer ideas for additional options Add bits of trivia, personal information
for extra things to say
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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
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The Food
Should smell great Should taste
wonderful Try to let
participants sample
Be colorful & garnished
Show finished product
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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
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How to Dress Look professional Comfortable, neat, &
clean Finger nails clean &
natural Light makeup Little or no jewelry Gloves (Disposable) Aprons (pressed &
clean)
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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
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Organizing Food Items
Buy food day before the training Consider the food safety factors
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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
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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
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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
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Demonstration Tips
Tilt pan lids away from face
Place lids upside down on table
Have waste basket beneath demonstration table
End with finished product
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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
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Make a List – check and double check
During practice Before you leave Before the demonstration
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Practice
Frees mind to do 2 things at once Posture Grammar Vocabulary Facial expressions
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How much practice?
As often as you can:◦ With food & equipment◦ Before a mirror◦ Get critiqued
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Tilted bowls & pans Small groups up close Posters Video camera connected to monitor Pictures on PowerPoint Other ideas?
Everyone Needs to See
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Expect the Unexpected
Be prepared Be flexible Enjoy the
experience Learn from each
demonstration Let your personality
show through
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Know your goals Know your topic, audience, location, equipment, techniques
Have a neat look and table Practice, practice, practice
Review
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Any Questions??
References from:Kansas State University Research &
ExtensionUniversity of Arkansas Extension
Oklahoma State University ExtensionUniversity of Georgia ExtensionUniversity of Illinois Extension