Superday kit
Presentation drill
Five minutes to prepare and five to present, recorded on your device
Use the five minutes well
- First minuteRead the brief twice and decide your answer before anything else
- Next three minutesNote three reasons, one risk and a closing line, not a script
- Last minuteSay your opening line out loud and plan roughly a minute per point
A structure that works
- Answer firstGive your recommendation in the first 30 seconds
- Three reasonsBack each one with a fact, a figure or an example
- One riskName it, then say how you would manage it
- A clear closeRepeat the recommendation and the next step, then stop
Briefs
Pick one, then see what a strong answer covers once you have presented
- Shops or supermarketsA regional bakery chain wants to double its sales in five years. Should it open more of its own shops or sell through supermarkets? Present your recommendation
- Branches or the appA high-street bank is considering closing a third of its branches and putting the savings into its app. Present what it should do
- A sector to backPick one sector you would invest in for the next five years and one you would avoid. Present your reasoning
- A buyout offerA family-owned manufacturer has an offer from a private equity firm to buy a majority stake. Present the main points the family should weigh
- Paying for a stadiumA football club needs £60m for a new stadium. Compare borrowing, selling shares to fans and bringing in an outside investor, then recommend one
- Interest rates, simplyExplain to a group of new students how a rise in interest rates affects savers, borrowers and businesses