Virtual Sales Talk | April 15-May 15, 2021

This year’s Sales Talk competition will be based on three different scenarios from the video presentations participants will watch once they have registered. 

Participants will be asked to make a 1-3 minute video presentation on the topic that they are assigned. The purpose of this contest is to evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation and the contestant’s ability to promote themselves, their product and their industry.

Decide on ONE scenario to send. This can be recorded using the device of your choice, in any format (i.e. MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, etc.), and can be any resolution, but must not exceed 3 minutes in length.

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2019 Results

Winning Senior

Sierra Fehr, Delisle, SK

Winning Intermediate 

Colt Blacklock, Dundurn, SK

Winning Junior 

Shelby Peacock, Asquith, SK

Assigned Topics

The list of assigned topics for the Virtual Sales Talk will be:

Junior

Please watch the “Creating Connections” video and practice some of the techniques for moving and sorting cattle. Your Sales Talk will be on how you safely work with livestock on your farm.

Intermediate

Please watch the record keeping videos. Your Sales Talk will be on the importance of recording keeping and the role that it plays on your farm.

Senior

Please watch the Implant video. Your Sales Talk will be to explain the use of implants in calves to your urban peer, including information on environmental impact.

Scoring

Scoring for this competition will be based on the following criteria:

  • Knowledge of the topic they are discussing – 25%
  • Ability to relate important information about the topic – 25%
  • Organization and style – 25%
  • Poise and delivery – 25%

Tips for Preparing Your Sales Talk

1. Determine with clarity your intent.

2. Plan it on paper.

  • Write down everything you want your audience to know
  • Include things such as your skills, accomplishments, academic or extra-curricular activities, and work or volunteer experience
  • Go through your list and highlight the most important or interesting aspects to include.
 3. Decide on format to follow. For example; who are you and what do you do? Then proceed to present on your topic.
 
4. Remember, people are always interested in the WIIFM (What’s In It For Me). Make your speech relevant to them.
 
5. Speak professionally. Don’t use slang or terminology that someone may not be familiar with.
 
6. Make sure your presentation invites conversation; listeners should want to know more.
 
7. Read it out loud.
  • How does it sound?
  • Do you “trip” over the words or sentence structure?
  • Does anything sound awkward
  • If yes, re-work it!
8. Time yourself. Your video must not exceed 3 minutes.
9. Practice, practice, practice!
 

10. Try it in front of live a audience (family, friends, pets…).

11. Prepare different versions to work under different circumstances.

12. Deliver with style!
  • Be professional
  • Be yourself
  • Look the recipient (in this case the camera) in the eye
  • Deliver with confidence
14. Get started early! Don’t wait until the day before the deadline to prepare!