Comments on Class Presentations Slides not too much information; break up busy slides not so little (important concepts should not be hidden in the notes behind the slides).

Comments on Class Presentations Questions & Answers: Stop and ask if there are questions  especially in transitions from concept to concept. Come up with questions to generate some discussion  put them explicitly in the presentation  helps you remember to stop, and helps audience to focus

Comments on Class Presentations Questions & Answers: Anticipate questions and discussion  may result in going over your allotted time  This mean you must have back up plans  select portions of the presentation or specific slides that can be skipped if necessary

Comments on Class Presentations Use of Analogies and Examples: Simple, examples or analogies are extremely important to aid understanding of complex concepts  but they should be supplemented with realistic examples that illustrate the complexities as well as the basic concepts  Use the following model: concept  simple analogy  realistic example  concept+

Comments on Class Presentations Use of Analogies and Examples: When presenting abstracts concepts or definitions  try to come up with your own supplementary examples  especially from a paper or academic source