Prepare and Deliver Interactive Presentations

IntroductionIntroduction Brainstorming: Worst teaching presentation you ever attended? The best?

ObjectivesObjectives Plan a presentation Introduce a presentation Use effective presentation skills Use questioning techniques during a presentation Summarize a presentation

Presentation Plan Includes #1 The learning objective(s) (i.e., what students should know and be able to do after the presentation) An outline of key points written on paper or put on transparencies or flipchart pages, or projected using a computer

Presentation Plan Includes #2 Questions to involve the students Reminders of any planned activities during the presentation, use of visual aids, group learning activities such as case studies or role plays, and the like Summary questions, comments, or activities

Purpose of the Introduction Capture the interest of the entire group and prepare students for the information to follow Make students aware of the objectives and expectations Help to create a positive learning climate

Introduction Techniques #1 Review the objectives Relate the topic to previously covered content Share a personal experience Relate the topic to the student’s experiences Use a case study or problem-solving activity

Introduction Techniques #2 Use an imaginative transparency or slide Give a classroom demonstration Use a content expert Use a game, role play or simulation Relate the topic to future work experiences

Effective Presentation Skills #1 Follow a plan and use an outline Communicate in a way that is easy to understand Interact with students Display enthusiasm about everything!

Effective Presentation Skills #2 Use appropriate visual aids Provide positive feedback Provide smooth transitions between topics Brief summary Series of questions Relating content to practice or use an application exercise (case study, role play)

Use Questioning Techniques #1 Ask a question of the entire group State the question, pause, and then direct the question to a specific student Target the question to one student by using that person’s name before asking the question

Use Questioning Techniques #2 Use student names Repeat a student’s correct response Provide positive reinforcement for responses Respond to partially correct answers (compliment and then correct or redirect)

Use Questioning Techniques #3 Restate the question when the answer is incorrect (noncritical response) Redirect the question to another student when a student does not respond (after restating the question)

Use Questioning Techniques #4 When students ask you questions, respond in one of the following ways: Answer the question Respond with another question Refer to a later section in course which the question will be answered

Use Questioning Techniques #5 Two final questioning cautions: When you are unable to answer a question, admit this and then find the answer before the next session Avoid letting student questions get you off of the topic

Summarize a Presentation Ask the students if they have questions Ask the students questions Administer a practice exercise or test Use a game to review main points

Presentation Skills Checklist Let’s look at the presentation skills checklist on Page How can you use this to plan presentations? How can an observer use this during your presentation? How can you use this after your presentation?

SummarySummary Proper prior planning prevents poor presentations! What questions do you have regarding effective presentation skills?