Frank T. Stritter

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Preparing a Lecture

• Frank T. Stritter
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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With the recent invention of the printing press,
why do college professors continue to lecture so
much?
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Questions

• What are the skills of a good lecturer?
• What are the organizational principles of a
  lecture?
• How can I organize my lecture into its three
  principle components?
• Can I identify aspects of delivery style that
  contribute to its effectiveness?

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Overview

• FTS summarizes organization
• Practice organizing lecture
• Discussion of individual lectures
• FTS demonstrates delivery styles
• Discussion of delivery styles
• Adjourn

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Why lecture?
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Why Lecture?

• Challenge beliefs
• Provide structure
• Clarify concepts
• Synthesize new information
• Model thinking process
• Enthuse

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What are the skills of a good lecturer?
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Skills of a good lecturer

• Clarity of Subject Matter
• - Knows subject matter
• - Organizes
• - Communicates purpose
• - Summarizes
• - Uses time effectively
• - Paces presentation
• - Use audiovisual aids

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Skills of a good lecturer

• Rapport in personal relationships
• - Is enthusiastic
• - Questions effectively
• - Provides discussion
• - Responds to audience
• - Inspires interest
• - Has personal style
• - Has personal characteristics

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Components of a Lecture

• Introduction
• Body/Discussion
• Conclusion

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The Introduction

• Gain attention
• Establish relevance
• Identify goals
• Provide overview
• Establish ground rules

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The Body/Discussion
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The Body/Discussion

• Pick 4 or 5 key points

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Rule E.g. Rule Technique

• Rule 1. Concise statement of the key point
• 2. Display
• 3. Reexpression
• E.g. 4. Elaboration
• a. Detail
• b. Illustration
• c. Explanation
• d. Analogies
• e. Examples
• f. Relating
• Rule 5. Recapitulation

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How Much Do Learners Remember in a Lecture?
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The Conclusion

• Ask questions
• Create anticipation
• Help learners remember
• Encourage questions
• Summarize key points

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A Lecture

• 1) Decide Why You Will Lecture
• 2) Reflect on the characteristics of
  effectiveness
• 3) Develop Introduction - 5 minutes
• 4) Develop Body/Discussion 45 minutes
• 5) Develop Conclusion 10 minutes