Not everyone likes slides, however we’ve provided you with a PowerPoint template which is a great start – you just need to add in some words and photos from your group.
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Although obviously in some places it won’t be possible to have a projector etc., slides are a great way of making sure you keep on track with your talk as they can act as a visual aid, so that you can avoid reading from notes.
It’s good to set your talk into a structure which has a start, a middle and an end; whether it’s five minutes or an hour, just so you know you have said everything you need to say to your audience. Here’s an example:
Introduction
- History of Incredible Edible and how your group started (we’ve provided you with slides to help with this)
Main talk
- Your group’s stories and what you are doing
- Photos – before and after; People – action shots and having fun
- How you are a part of the Incredible Edible network
- Future plans; next week, next month or even next year!
Round up and end
- How people can get involved… what, where when
Any questions?
- Make sure to leave time to answer questions
A selection of slides that support your explanations of the work you are doing is also a great way to keep your audience interested and stop their minds wandering, which is inevitable and not something to be offended by!
