Presentation Techniques

1. Presentation Techniques Instructor Development

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

3. Create a Good Impression • Be prepared • Look your best • Be organized • Be punctual • Be enthusiastic

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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. Your Classroom • Seating is critical to the learning experience • Classroom setups • Classroom Setups • Traditional • Group Seating • “U” Seating • Round Table Seating

10. 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

11. 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 90% Presentation Methods Lecture Reading Audio-visual Demonstration Discussion Groups Practice by Doing Teach Others/use of learning

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

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

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

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

16. 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 Participation

17. Problem Students • Disruption of the class is to be avoided • Types of Problem students • Argumentative • Talkative • Withdrawn • “Sharpshooter”

18. Argumentative Student • Argues issues whether right or wrong • Address the issue with the student to discuss later • Don’t waste valuable class time

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

20. 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

21. “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

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