1. 1Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DELIVERING INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS

2. 2Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations CHAPTER OBJECTIVE After completing this Chapter, the participant will be able to Plan and Deliver Interactive Presentations when introducing new knowledge and clinical skills

3. 3Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations ENABLING OBJECTIVES  Present an illustrated lecture  Facilitate a small group activity  Facilitate the use of a case study  Facilitate the use of a role play  Conduct a brainstorming session  Facilitate a discussion

4. 4Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations ADVANTAGES OF THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE  It is effective for mixed groups of experienced and new learners  Can be used to deliver large amounts of information in a relatively short period of time  Audience can be a larger group than is feasible for brainstorming, discussions and other methods  The trainer controls the content and delivery

5. 5Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DISADVANTAGES OF THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE  Lecturing is a demanding activity for trainer and participants!  Involvement and contributions may be minimal without participant interaction  Pace controlled by the trainer  Tendency to overload participants with too much information

6. 6Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations PLAN FOR AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE  The lecture objective(s)  An outline of key points highlighted in the manual, written on paper or on transparencies or flipchart pages  Questions to involve the participants  Reminders of participant activities, use of audiovisual aids, etc.

7. 7Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations AN EFFECTIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE  Begins with a strong introduction  Is followed by a smooth transition into the body of the lecture  Follows the planned outline  Uses a variety of audiovisual aids  Includes activities that involve the participants  Concludes with an effective summary

8. 8Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DELIVERING THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE #1  Follow a plan and use trainer’s notes  Communicate on a personal level  Maintain eye contact with participants  Project your voice  Avoid the use of slang or repetitive words, phrases or gestures

9. 9Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DELIVERING THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE #2  Display enthusiasm about the topic and its importance  Move about the room  Use appropriate audiovisual aids  Ask both easy and more challenging questions  Provide positive feedback

10. 10Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DELIVERING THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE #3  Use participants’ names  Display a positive use of humor  Provide smooth transitions between topics  Be an effective role model

11. 11Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations ADVANTAGES OF SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITIES  Opportunity to learn from one another  Involve all participants  Create a sense of teamwork  Provide for a variety of viewpoints

12. 12Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations CREATING SMALL GROUPS  Assign participants to groups  Ask participants to count off  Ask participants to form their own groups  Ask participants to draw a group number or name

13. 13Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations PRESENTING INSTRUCTIONS  In a handout  On a flipchart  On a transparency  Orally by the clinical trainer

14. 14Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations TYPICAL INSTRUCTIONS  Directions  Time limit  A situation or problem to discuss, resolve or role play  Participant roles (if a role play)  Questions for a group discussion

15. 15Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations AFTER SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITIES  Reports from each group  Responses to activity questions  Role plays developed and presented by participants in the small groups  Recommendations from each group

16. 16Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations ADVANTAGES OF CASE STUDIES  Participatory method of learning  React to realistic and relevant cases  Reactions often provide different perspectives and solutions to problems  Develops problem-solving skills

17. 17Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations SOURCES OF CASE STUDIES  Trainer’s clinical experiences  Medical histories/records  Reference manuals and clinical journals  Experiences from clinic staff, participants or clients

18. 18Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations CASE STUDY REACTION EXERCISES  Analysis of the problem  Focused questions  Open-ended questions  Problem solutions

19. 19Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations SHARING CASE STUDY RESULTS  Reports from individuals or small groups  Responses to case study questions  Role plays presented by individuals or small groups  Recommendations from individuals or small groups

20. 20Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations ADVANTAGES OF ROLE PLAYS  Highly motivational climate  Active involvement in a realistic situation  Experience a real-life situation without having to take real-life risks  Gives participants an understanding of the client’s situation

21. 21Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations CONDUCTING A ROLE PLAY  Decide what the participants should learn (the objectives)  Devise a simple situation  Explain what the participants should do and what the audience should observe  Discuss important features of the role play by asking questions of both the players and observers  Summarize what happened in the session

22. 22Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations BRAINSTORMING GUIDELINES #1  Establish ground rules (all ideas accepted, no discussion, no criticism)  Announce the topic or problem  Maintain a written record

23. 23Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations BRAINSTORMING GUIDELINES #2  Involve the participants and provide positive feedback  Review written ideas and suggestions periodically  Conclude brainstorming by reviewing all the suggestions

24. 24Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DISCUSSION CONSIDERATIONS  Discussions involving more than 15 to 20 participants may be difficult  Discussion requires more time than an illustrated lecture  A poorly directed discussion may move away from the subject  If control is not maintained, a few participants may dominate

25. 25Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations TYPES OF DISCUSSIONS  Group discussion  General discussion  Panel discussion

26. 26Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES #1  Arrange seating to encourage participant interaction  State the topic as part of the introduction  Shift the conversation from the facilitator to the participants

27. 27Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES #2  Act as a referee and intercede only when necessary  Summarize the key points of the discussion periodically  Ensure that the discussion stays on the topic  Use the contributions of each participant and provide positive reinforcement

28. 28Clinical Training Skills - Delivering Interactive Presentations DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES #3  Minimize arguments among participants  Encourage all participants to get involved  Ensure that no one participant dominates the discussion  Conclude the discussion with a summary