BECOMING A REPORTERTips and Questions

REPORTING QUESTIONS

What plant of animal produced this ingredient?

Where was the ingredient produced?

Can it be produced in several areas? If so, which area is the highest producer or from which area do we receive the product?

How much of the ingredient is produced?

Is the ingredient a seed, root, stem, product or by-product?

What materials are needed to grow the ingredient?

What harvesting and processing techniques are used?

How important is the ingredient, economically, to the country that produces it?

PRESENTATION TIPSKnow your topic.

Know your audience.

Stay brief and to the point.

Talk in a clear, strong voice. Do not yell, but do not whisper.

Maintain good eye contact.

Stand straight and still.

If you have visual aids (posters, pictures, etc.) be sure that they are clear, and that everyone in the room can see them and that they contain no misspelled words.