The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. –Vincent Lombardi Today, many agencies use orals presentations, in addition to written proposals, to gauge the technical knowledge and management experience of team members proposed to support their programs. Orals presentations also help government evaluators visualize the potential working relationship with each contractor and provide an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the proposing team’s understanding, approaches, processes, and technical competence. Many aspects of narrative proposals and orals presentations are similar, but the nature of the orals presentation medium also creates significant differences and new variables that you must consider as you prepare the orals presentation. These include: Presenters – this includes the presenters’ speaking styles, familiarity with the material, knowledge of the audience, and knowledge of your team, as well as decisions about how many speakers to use, who to use, and … Continue reading 4 Variables to consider while preparing orals presentations →