Math for Business Operations

Applied Accounting with Excel

Presentations & Demonstrations

Presentations & Demonstrations

Students regularly present their work, often involving live demonstrations of Excel models or other tools, to classmates, teachers, or external stakeholders (mock investors, business owners, CPAs). This includes preparing pitch decks, infographics, and tutorials.

Teaching Instructions
Detailed guidance for implementing this routine effectively in your classroom
**Purpose:** To develop public speaking, communication, and demonstration skills, and to showcase learning and project outcomes. **How to Teach:** 1. **Clear Audience & Purpose:** Define who the audience is (e.g., investors, clients) and the purpose of the presentation (e.g., persuade, inform, demonstrate). 2. **Structure & Content Guidance:** Provide guidelines for presentation structure (e.g., problem, solution, demo, Q&A) and required content. 3. **Practice Opportunities:** Offer multiple opportunities for students to practice their presentations, ideally with peer or teacher feedback. 4. **Technical Setup:** Ensure students are familiar with the presentation tools (e.g., projector, screen sharing, Excel live demo). 5. **Q&A Preparation:** Coach students on how to anticipate questions and respond effectively. 6. **Feedback on Delivery:** Provide specific feedback on presentation delivery, clarity, engagement, and technical demonstration. **Teacher Role:** Coach, audience, evaluator, technical support. **Student Role:** Presenter, demonstrator, communicator, public speaker.
Course-Specific Implementation
How to adapt this routine for Math for Business Operations

Live Excel Demonstrations

Students must demonstrate their Excel models live, showing formulas, testing scenarios, and explaining their logic. This builds confidence with technical tools and mirrors real business presentations where stakeholders ask detailed questions about financial models.

Authentic Audience Preparation

Frame presentations as pitches to real stakeholders (investors, CPAs, business owners). Students should anticipate questions about their assumptions, methodology, and recommendations. Invite community members when possible to serve as authentic audience.

Professional Communication Skills

Emphasize business communication norms: executive summaries, clear recommendations, visual storytelling with data, and professional responses to challenging questions. This prepares students for workplace presentations and client interactions.

Key Examples from Course

Investor Panel Presentations

Innovation Fair Demo: Month-End Wizard v1.0

Café Management Presentation

Payroll Tutorial Screencast + Live Q&A

Pricing Strategy Presentation & Town Hall Debate

Board Advisory Brief + Pitch Presentation

VC Pitch + Live Model Demo

Live Demonstrations to Visitors

Public Presentation: Demo Day Investor Showcase

Public Presentation: YouTube Publication & Business Q&A

Town Hall Pricing Debate

Board of Directors Panel Presentations

VC Panel Presentations

Role Clarity

Teacher Role

Coach, audience, evaluator, technical support

Student Role

Presenter, demonstrator, communicator, public speaker

Success Indicators
  • Clear, confident delivery with appropriate volume and pace
  • Technical demonstrations proceed smoothly with backup plans
  • Responses to questions show deep understanding
  • Professional demeanor appropriate for business setting