In thinking about her effectiveness to deliver a good presentation, I ask myself, "How I can I tailor my multimedia presentations to fit my audience best?" A presentation to a second grader would look very differently than a presentation to parents. But the underlying factor is relevancy to whomever I present to. If I take the time to prepare information, that information better get transferred and applied. I want people to walk away remembering what I said and using it somehow.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Day 2: Presenting to an audience
I listened to a fantastic speaker last week at a Reading Conference. Her powerpoint presentation was memorable because she knew her content, her slides were relevant to her audience, and she delivered it in an engaging manner. I definitely walked away feeling that her presentation was worth my time.
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It's great to be able to see a good example of a good presentation. Unfortunately, I've seen so many bad examples that can also stay with you for all the wrong reasons. ;-D
You might be surprised to find out that your 2nd graders can be taught to evaluate the effectiveness of a good presentation. Getting student feedback can help guide your future lessons.
Also, teaching our students to be skilled evaluators is important and it's never too young to start. As a workplace skill being able to express your opinion in a clear manner is critical. Students do not always have enough opportunity to do this because so often we are looking for a correct answer.
I was surprised at how many of my 12th graders struggled to defend their opinions. We really need to bring back the importance of debate.
Good observation. No one whats to sit in a presentation where the presenter is reading from the screen. I know how to read I want a better, or a personal understanding of what this person knows and how it relates to me.
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