Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Presenter characterisics

Here is the listing of Presenter characteristics from Beth Rohloff and Laurie Sabol. If you recall, this was used as a brainstorming technique among the trainers during their "Teaching Techniques" presentation. Some good ideas here...


Interacts with students

Ask questions and wait for answers

Let students finish asking their questions. What they say might not be what you thought they were going to say.

Reveal something of yourself

Learn from your students, especially when you’re teaching peers.

Ask questions to which you don’t know the answers

Find out why they are at your session.

Uses multiple methods

Video/audio

Group projects

Powerpoint

Handouts

Leacture

Q&A

Role-playing

Hands-on activities

Follow-up discussion

Pre/post assessment

Field trips

Multi-colored things

Organization and clarity

Main points, clearly state objectives and put in logical order

Agenda: outline content

Prepare for coffee breaks

Handouts

Succinct

Powerpoint

Classroom set up to facilitate discussion

Try equipment in advance

PRACTICE

Verbal and nonverbal behavior

Eye contact

Open posture

Confident tone of voice

No tics

Smiling

Inclusive language

Gestures at appropriate level

Non-jargon: talk at level of audience needs

Appropriate pace

Flexibility

Leading questions

Enthusiastic

Projecting voice/inflection

Smiling

Avoiding sarcasm

Energy in voice

Confident

Hand gestures

Asking questions

Drawing in attendees

*humor

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