Explaining how the Commerce Department works and who works for it can make for a great oral presentation. Beginning by explaining how the department works, speakers can tell people about the programs offered, the decisions leaders make and the information that makes it to the President's desk. A presentation about who works for the Commerce Department can include the types of professionals employed and their educational backgrounds, including those experienced in international business, MBA graduates and finance. A speaker can also address the location of its headquarters and satellite offices. When taking audiences through the process of something, you might find it helpful to follow along using a flow chart.
Giving the biography of the commerce secretary allows a presenter to explain his background and possibly how he makes decisions. Presenting the secretary's personal upbringing, education, work experience and how that experience shaped them as a person can all make great presentations. Biographies often allow audiences the ability to get to know a person better; often personal stories about the struggles or hardships a person experienced puts a human face on an otherwise boring subject. Presenters can also use library resources to discover what others say about the current commerce secretary and add it to the speech.
Presenting the history of the Commerce Department gives audiences the opportunity to learn about how the department formed and under what circumstances; it also allows speakers to take a look back at some of the biggest decisions it made, policies it helped implement and results that make it most proud. Topics can also include how the department functioned under tough economic times, wars and other struggles. Presenters can also take a look back at the different secretaries, the first woman to hold the position, where each secretary came from and how they led. Historical topics can also look at scandals and achievements.
Many in the federal government regard the policies and programs under the Commerce Department as key in helping the nation through tough economic times. Using government data and statistics, presenters can explain how policies make the American economy run better, create jobs and provide opportunities for those in various parts of the country. Presenters can make these topics especially effective if they have experience going through the process of using a Commerce Department program and becoming a success. In many cases, the impact of the department is a direct result of the leadership of the secretary.