Synopsis: Chapter 3
“Celebrating Presentations”
In reading Chapter 3 giving presentations can be a trill, but attending them can be a complete bore. I am aware that most members of the audience have a short attention span and their attention drifts off after a while unless you keep them engaged through well-created presentation material and strong presentation skills. This has made me realize how a presentation is a great opportunity for you to tell a story to an audience, if the presenter has the attitude, preparation, and has the manner of speaking. The presentation material you prepare should not just have good content, but it should also be displayed well. Three broad categories of presenters that were discussed in this chapter were the lecturer, which usually is a presenter who disconnects with the audience, the entertainer which results in distraction, and finally the motivational speaker who inspires and has an effect on you. If you were to combine all three plus the fourth category, which is the educator, this would allow students to maintain and transfer learning from a meaningful presentation. Steve Jobs a world class presenter listed ten tips you should try when presenting. He says to have fun and present what you love, when you do these two steps you and your students will master all ten. So your goal as a presenter is to engage the audience and in turn the audience to Teach It Forward.
Burmark, Lynell, (2011)- They snooze, you lose: the educator’s guide to successful presentations/Lynell Burmark.
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