Presentation%20Techniques

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Presentation Techniques

• Instructor Development

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Presentation Techniques

• To effectively Transfer ideas to your students
  you must have their attention and interest!

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Create a Good Impression

• Be prepared
• Look your best
• Be organized
• Be punctual
• Be enthusiastic

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Preparation

• Rehearse
• Practice with mirror or video tape
• In front of friends
• Prepare classroom
• Arrive early
• Material needed
• Seating/lighting

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Appearance

• Act the part
• Good image equals Good impression
• Do not be the center of visual attention

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Organization

• It makes you look like you know what your doing
• Lesson Plan
• Agenda
• Time schedule

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Punctuality

• Be on time
• Maintains control
• Sets the tone of the class
• Students expect it

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Enthusiasm

• This is supposed to be fun!
• Your emotions are absorbed by the class
• Smile - Reflects confidence
• Actions adds interest
• Voice Monotones are boring
• Eye Contact Speak to people not at them
• Deliver Your energy is contagious

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Your Classroom

• Seating is critical to the learning experience
• Classroom setups
• Classroom Setups
• Traditional
• Group Seating
• U Seating
• Round Table Seating

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Presentation Methods

• How you teach reflects what they learn.
• Methods dependent on
• Size of classroom
• Subject matter
• Number of students
• Most students learn best by doing

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Presentation Methods

• Lecture
• Reading
• Audio-visual
• Demonstration
• Discussion Groups
• Practice by Doing
• Teach Others/use of learning

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Lecture

• Good for Large Groups
• Formal
• Hard to keep attention of all
• Limited feedback
• May be difficult to take notes

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Discussion

• Discussion is actually a form of meeting
• Specific topics
• Brainstorming
• Reaching an agreement
• A group leader and agenda helps ensure success

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Illustration

• Good for visual learners
• Best used in conjunction with another method
• Makes a lecture more interesting

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Demonstration

• Use of real objects to demonstrate a lesson
• Hands on radio operation
• Use of a Radar
• Knot tying

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Participation

• Students actually perform the procedure
• After a lecture break into smaller groups
• Monitor or group leader
• Practice

• Establishes group rapport
• Control is critical
• Student embarrassment to be avoided

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Problem Students

• Disruption of the class is to be avoided
• Types of Problem students
• Argumentative
• Talkative
• Withdrawn
• Sharpshooter

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Argumentative Student

• Argues issues whether right or wrong
• Address the issue with the student to discuss
  later
• Dont waste valuable class time

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Talkative

• Will not be quiet
• Comments on everything
• Control by directing questions to others
• Gives others a chance to talk

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Withdrawn

• May be shy or does not understand material
• Try to get student to participate
• Ask for opinion on another students answer
• Specifically ask a question that you know he can
  answer

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Sharpshooter

• Knows everything about everything
• Validates his knowledge
• Demonstrates his expertise
• Can be a great help if controlled
• If challenging your lesson
• Invite class to comment if topic relevant
• If not relevant, discuss later and move on

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Summary

• Combine and vary techniques to keep class
  interesting
• Show benefits of learning new information
• Relate new information to existing knowledge
• Be SAVED