Prepare and Deliver Interactive Presentations Introduction Worst teaching

Prepare and Deliver Interactive Presentations

Introduction • Worst teaching presentation you ever attended? • The best? 2

Objectives Plan a presentation Introduce a presentation Use effective presentation skills Use questioning techniques during a presentation • Summarize a presentation • • 3

Planning • Careful planning makes for interesting, effective presentations that are easy to deliver. • Add group learning activities (e. g. , case studies, role plays, brainstorming) to support or enhance any presentation 4

Essential Elements of Planning • The learning objective(s) – 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 • Questions to involve students • Reminders of activities – use of visual aids, group learning activities such as case studies or role plays • Summary questions, comments, or activities 5

Facilitation Process All activities follow the same process Introduce Facilitate Summarize PLANNING & ORGANIZATION 6

Introduce a Presentation • Use an introduction that will: – 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

Ways to introduce a presentation • Review the objectives • Relate the topic to previously covered content. • Share a personal experience • Relate the topic to students’ experiences. • Use a case study or problem-solving activity. • Give a classroom demonstration. • Use a game, role play, or simulation. • Relate the topic to future work experiences.

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION No matter what setting you are in when delivering information (e. g. , classroom, clinic, simulated practice environment), the same presentation skills apply.

Techniques to make presentation effective • Follow a plan and use an outline. – outline includes the presentation objectives, introduction, key points, questions to ask students, visual reminders, and summary points. • Communicate in a way that is easy to understand. – Use familiar words and expressions, explain new terms, and interact with the students – Project your voice and speak clearly so that everyone can hear you.

Techniques to make presentation effective • Interact with students. – Use eye contact – Always call students by name – Ask students both easy and more challenging questions. • Display enthusiasm about the topic and its importance – Smile, move around the room with energy, and interact with the students.

Techniques to make presentation effective • Use appropriate visual aids. . – visual aids will help to explain complex topics, highlight key points, and add some variety – to your presentations. • Provide positive feedback. – “Very good point, Rani!” or – “Thanks for sharing that story. ” or – “Anne Marie has made an excellent comparison!”

Techniques to make presentation effective • Provide smooth transitions between topics. If you suddenly change from one topic to another, students may become confused and not know how the different topics fit together into a bigger picture. – before moving on to the next topic: • Presenting a brief summary • Asking a series of questions • Relating content to practice or using an application exercise

USE QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES • Ask a question of the entire group. – Encourage everyone to answer questions • State the question, pause, and then direct the question to a specific student. – Avoids volunteer answers and mass answers • Repeat a student’s correct response. – Provides positive reinforcement to the student and allows the rest of the group to hear the response. • Provide positive reinforcement for responses. – Helps to keep the students interested in the presentation. • Respond to partially correct answers. • Restate the question. – a noncritical response to an incorrect answer and restate the question to lead the student to the correct response.

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 the course when the question will be answered. • Two cautions about questions from students: – When you are unable to answer a question • acknowledge it and admit to not knowing the answer • Research and share answer in next session – When students’ question will take the discussion away from the topic: • decide whether answering and discussing the question will be valuable, if students will benefit and have enough time then answer

SUMMARIZE A PRESENTATION • Ask the students if they have questions. – This gives students an opportunity to clarify their understanding. • Ask the students questions. – This helps students to focus on the major points of the presentation. • Administer a practice exercise or test. – gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the material. • Use a game to review main points.

Summary • Effective facilitation skills apply to all learning activities • Questioning and feedback skills are very important to help learners apply the new information • Good organization is the foundation of good facilitation 17