1. It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations
Presented by: Linda J. Smith, AACRAO
Monday, November 11, 2013, 10:30 am
Session ID 2588

2. Thank you for your cooperation
Session rules of etiquette
WITH ADJUSTMENTS:
Please turn off your cell phone/pager NO—you will be using your cell phone
If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible YES
Please avoid side conversation during the session NO— you will be collaborating
Please complete the session evaluation YES
Thank you for your cooperation
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3. The problem From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at
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4. Reinventing AACRAO Presentations
Audience impact
Is our content RELEVANT?
Can we maintain audience INTEREST?
Do we overuse the “sage on the stage” FORMAT for conference sessions?
THIS?
OR THIS?
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5. Broadening our Perspectives on Audience Expectations
OUR GOALS TODAY
Broadening our Perspectives on Audience Expectations
Explore current conference trends
Examine session format options
Try tools and techniques for audience participation
Review ways to use presentation software effectively
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6. YOUR GOALS TODAY? Learning Objectives
At end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Plan a presentation that relates to audience interests
Employ a variety of techniques to engage audiences
Use presentation software to support communication
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7. Conference trends Shift in focus Keywords Audience profile
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8. 1. Shift in focus From presenter To audience
What presenter wants to say
One-way flow of information
Passive listening
What audience wants to hear
Knowledge construction
Active learning
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9. Community Collaboration Learning
2. keywords
Community
Collaboration
Learning
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10. 3. Audience profile TODAY’S AUDIENCES Will be using e-devices
Want concise communication
Want relevant material for their context
Want new ideas/information
Want to participate
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15. Presenter Roles Teacher Trainer Facilitator Entertainer Instigator
All of the above?
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16. Presentation options Dominant format: Content delivery
Interactive group
Fishbowl sessions
Roundtable discussions
Panel discussions
Workshop sessions
Poster sessions
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17. For discussion: Consider your 2-3 BEST session experiences
What kind of sessions were they?
What did you LIKE about them?
Consider your 2-3 WORST session experiences
What did you NOT LIKE about them?
How do you decide what sessions to attend?
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18. Some learning theory Gagné's nine events of instruction
Vygotsky and Bruner’s developmental theory
Keller’s ARCS motivation model
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19. 1. Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction
Gaining attention
Informing the learner of the objective
Simulating recall of prerequisite learned capabilities
Presenting the stimulus material
Providing learning guidance
Eliciting performance
Providing feedback about performance correctness
Assessing the performance
Enhancing retention and transfer
Gagné, R. M., Wager, W. W., Golas, K. C., & Keller, J. M. (2005). Principles of instructional design (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
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20. 2. Vygotsky and Bruner - Development
Current knowledge
Beyond current reach
Increasing challenge
Knowledge achievable with support
“zone of proximal development”
scaffolding
What is it?
Is it adequate?
What kinds of barriers to learning are there?
Can they be overcome?
What kind of support?
Is it available?
Are there any learning objectives in this area?
*See: Driscoll, M.P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
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21. A R C S 3. Keller's ARCS Model ATTENTION RELEVANCE
A.1. Perceptual arousal
A.2. Inquiry arousal
A.3. Variability
R.1. Goal orientation
R.2. Motive matching
R.3. Familiarity C S
CONFIDENCE
SATISFACTION
C.1. Learning requirements
C.2. Success opportunities
C.3. Personal control
S.1. Natural consequences
S.2. Positive consequences
S.3. Equity
Gagné, R. M., Wager, W. W., Golas, K. C., & Keller, J. M. (2005). Principles of instructional design (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
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22. Reinventing AACRAO Presentations
roundtable
What is the most important goal for AACRAO conference sessions?
Be informed on trends and new developments
Learn about best practices
Be exposed to how others are using technology
View current research
Collaborate as professionals to deal with common problems/issues
Acquire new knowledge and skills for a career track
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23. AVOIDING Death by Powerpoint
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25. Weapon #2 From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at
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26. Weapon #3 From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at
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27. Powerpoint help http://powerpointninja.com
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28. Questions? From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at
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29. It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations
Linda J. Smith, AACRAO
Session ID 2588

30. Reinventing AACRAO Presentations
Killer powerpoint
May it REST IN PEACE!
11/22/2018
Reinventing AACRAO Presentations