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Helpful Links for Trainers
- Adult Learning.
http://64.78.6.92/library/publications/jsd/garmston173.cfm
Adult Learners, Instruments, and the “Big C," Robert
J. Garmston, Journal of Staff Development, Summer 1996
(Vol. 17, No.3). Having participants make connections to
prior information accelerates learning, and they learn
best when they actively construct knowledge. The “Big
C” in
this article is constructivism. Learning instruments that
assist presenters in facilitating learning are explained
in this article.
- Adult Learning.
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-2.htm
Principles of Adult Learning, Stephen Lieb. The article
describes how adults learn best, and that adults have special
needs and requirements as learners. The following areas
are addressed: a) six characteristics of adult learners;
b) six factors that serve as sources of motivation for
adult learning; c) barriers and motivation; d) learning
tips for effective instructors.
- Adult Learning.
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-1.htm
Principles of Adult Learners, California Nurses Association,
AIDS Train the Trainer Program for Health Care Providers
(1988). The article explains traits of adult learners along
with helpful methods for teaching adult students successfully.
- Adult Learning. http://www.aahebulletin.com/public/archive/inclusion.asp
A Time for Inclusion, Linda G. Seward, March 2002. The
article focuses on the challenge of fostering a supportive
environment in a class that addresses controversial issues.
It lists possible stumbling blocks and strategies to sidestep
them. Strategies include: a) employ unexpected comparisons;
b) use supplemental readings and films as the focus of
discussion rather than just lecture; c) have students research
stories of discrimination; d) student reflection; e) how
to respond to offensive remarks. Note: This article was
written about the development of a multicultural communication
course and the challenges of developing a diversity course
for a decidedly nondiverse population. The strategies presented
can also be applied to the presentation of issues that
face people with disabilities.
- Adult Learning. http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/tools/tools4-02rich.cfm
Take A Closer Look: Reflection gives educators a chance
to tap into what they’ve learned, Joan Richardson,
Tools for School, April 2002. The process and value of
reflection are explained in this article. Reflection can
happen in many forms and the requirements for reflective
practice are discussed. In order to turn reflection into
reflective practice, the additional step of taking action
with what you have learned through reflection is needed.
- Adult Learning. http://www.washington.edu/doit/TeamN/adult.html
University of Washington . Our trainers who took TOPCAT
Online in Spring 2005 really liked this site. Most of us,
as educators, know this information, however, it was an
effective reminder of how many adults learn and how to
incorporate this into our presentation styles. It covers
the area of questions well by reminding us that when we
are asking and responding to the questions of our audience,
it is important to be careful not to make the participants
feel wrong or ignorant. While this is always the goal of
speakers, we can do this without realizing it in the manner
in which we respond to individuals who may be poorly informed
of the subject area. This site also covers learning styles
and delves into sensory preferences. It explains Transformative,
Self-Directed, Relevant, and Active Learning with the implications
for practice. Simply put, I found this site perhaps the
most effective in interacting with a non-professional audience,
such as paraeducators.
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- Group Presentations. http://www.guilamuir.com/archive19p.html
So You've Been Selected! 6 Tips for Conference Presenters,
Guila Muir & Associates. Tip #3 is PREPARE. Make a plan
with co-presenters on who will do what. Talk at least twice
before presenting together. Be clear on time limits. Write
the plan down. Don't "assume" anything.
- Group Presentations. http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/garmston212.cfm
Harmonious Duos, Robert Garmston. This author brings a
wealth of experience about co-presenting. The main point
he makes is that co-presenters can "rescue" each
other. While one is talking, the other can circulate the
room or modify the lesson. If one presenter gets off track,
the other one can come in to support. He emphasizes trust
between co-pesenters in order to establish a true partnership.
There is a section on 5 types of co-presenting and when
each approach works best. He wraps the article up with
agreements and signals between presenters, such as telling
a joke when one presenter is becoming too serious or touching
your watch when time is short.
- Group Presentations
http://www.presentations.com/presentations/creation/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2056789
Meeting the Challenge of Group Presenting, Kevin Daley.
This article states how co-presenting is so common today,
especially in the business world. He further states that
it is important to structure the presentation so it flows,
and rehearse as a group. He recommends not having too many
presenters. Divide the duties and practice on a volunteer
audience. The day of the presentation, arrive early and
leave last. The next speaker should sum up the previous
presenters' talk so it all relates to each other.
- Group Presentations. http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/~nowell/presentations/grouppres.htm
This is a great site that explains the differences between
just having different presenters coming together as a group
of people who will present different topics to the same
audience versus a group of presenters who actually come
together as a team. He advises that there be a single presentation
style, such as Power Point; that all team members dress
similarly, such as business attire or business casual or
jeans; that all members practice together so the presentation
flows, etc.
- Group Presentations. http://www.tametheweb.com/ttwblog/archives/000128.html
10 Things I've Learned Presenting at Library Conferences,
Michael Stephens. Tips #2 and 3 apply to co-presenting.
Tip #2 states to try to be present for other speakers during
the presentation. This augments your own talk and provides
cohesiveness. Tip #3 is Share! Be mindful of the time frame.
Make sure the audience gets to ask questions of both (or
all) presenters. Don't monopolize all the time.
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- Humor in Your Presentations. http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Humor
This is a web site that lists many categories of humor.
Some examples include: cartoons, poetry, quotations, satire,
stories, and wordplay. It is an excellent source to use
to find a certain type of humor for a presentation.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Chiasson-Humour.html
Using Humour in the Second Language Classroom, Paul-Emile
Chacon. I selected this article because I teach many second
language learners that are paras. The article has reasons
for using humor and the effects of using it or not using
it. The main point was that humor helps the audience to
relax therefore; learning increases.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://totalcommunicator.com/vol2_2/funnymeeting.html
A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to This Meeting
This article is good because it talks about how humor can
backfire. It gives tips on things to avoid and also provides
good sources of humor.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.allenklein.com/articles/howtobefunny.htm
Title: How to be Funny Without Telling Jokes: Eight Humor
Tips for Speakers
Author: Allen Klein
A great resource to use as a guide for laying out humor
in your presentations. Lots of good examples how to add
humor using a variety of different methods. The eight tips
encourage using humor to add entertainment value to your
talks. I like adding a little fun to information that might
otherwise be somewhat dry. This article was interesting
because it gave great information about being funny without
telling jokes, something that is especially important for
those of us who don't tell jokes well. These tips are simple
and would be easy to add to any CO-TOP class.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/v10n3/friedman.html
Using Humor in the Introductory Statistics Course, Friedman,
Friedman, Amoo. Journal of Statistics Education, 10(3),
(2002). Although written for students in a statistics class,
this article explains the ways humor can be used not only
to liven up discussions, but also to enhance relationships
and relieve the stress of students. In the classroom, humor
allows students to see their teachers as approachable.
The authors also propose that humor enhances the recall
of information and makes the course more interesting. Examples
are given throughout the article, which can readily be
adapted for any teaching situation.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.antion.com/articles/internat.htm
Preparing for International Presentations: The Humor Perspective
I particularly like this article because it discusses becoming
familiar with other custom in the country in which you
are presenting. Although you may not be presenting in a
different country, you may be presenting to a specific
culture within the United States.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.antion.com/articles/Speaker%20Series.htm
Title: Eleven Presentation Skills - Articles for Speakers
Author: Tom Antion
There are several articles in his collection that discuss
when to use humor in specific portions of presentations.
Specific topics include: "Time of Day and Humor"; "In
Fun"; "Timing"; "Closings"; and "To
Laugh or not to Laugh, that is the Question". A good
source of information to give specific advice on structuring
humor into your presentations. I am sure you will find
the information helpful when thinking about the timing
of your humor.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.celt.iastate.edu/newsletter/v11n2/humor.html
Why Use Humor in the Classroom?, Ron Deiter in Teaching
at ISU: Nov/Dec 98 Volume 11, Number 2. Deiter states the
best reason for using humor in the classroom is for increased
student learning. Humor breaks down the barriers of communication
between teacher and student and helps them retain the information
that they are given. In addition, students are more apt
to attend classes where humor is used. Finally, it is mentioned
that teachers who routinely utilize humor as an instructional
tool enjoy their classes more.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.funsulting.com
Title: Market Your Message with Humor
Author: Ronald P. Culberson
This article gave 10 simple ideas to add fun and humor
to your presentations. These ideas are very practical and
guide the user to help make their presentations come to
life. The author also points out that when you use humor
to illustrate a point, the student not only remembers the
point longer but they also can recall it more easily. This
information will help beef up your presentations and make
your point count.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.humorpower.com/articles_free.html
This site has 8 free articles about how to add and use
humor in your presentations. Be sure to read Touching Your
Audience With Stories. It is valuable to instructors and
correlates nicely with CO-TOP Instructor Trainings.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.humorpower.com/articles_free.html
Title: A variety of articles About Using Humor in Your
Presentations.
Author: John Kinde
I enjoyed this website because it gave a variety of tips
and suggestions about how to include humor in presentations.
There are several articles I particularly enjoyed: "Being
Funny on Purpose- developing original humor for your talk";
Using Observational and Spontaneous Humor"; " Smile
Power- increase your face value"; "Silence of
the Hams - the use of timing to make your humor connect." These
articles gave great suggestions how to use humor as a natural
stress reliever, brighten up your personal delivery by
using your smile, using spontanous humor to deliver your
message and how to use humor to make your presentations
more enjoyable. This information can be easily introduced
in CO-TOP classes and using these practical tips will make
your class more fun and impacting than you thought possible.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.humorproject.com/
This is a web site where a person can find updated articles
and information on humor. It has links to the article of
the day: TOP TEN LIST Ten Ways to Infiltrate Humor Into
Your Company or Organization, free humor catalogs and newsletters,
workshops, and funny quotes. It is a great source to use
when preparing a lecture or presentation.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.iamwill.com
This site contains some great commercials and advertising
campaigns from major firms. I found this site when a friend,
doing an educational inservice, showed us the EDS Airplane
commercial as a metaphor for education. It was very funny
and generated a lot of discussion. The other EDS commercials
(Herding Cats and Running With Squirrels) could easily
fit into an educational presentation as well. Hope you
like it as much as we did.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.kkhec.ac.ir/bibliography_on_humor.htm
Bibliography on Humor and the Education of Adolescents
and Adults, Don Nilsen, Arizona State and Executive Secretary
of the International Society for Humor Studies (revised
2001). Mr. Nilsen presents a bibliography of over 100 sources
related to using humor as a tool for teaching. The sources
range from using humor to teach specific topics, such as
modern satire to more general notations of utilizing a
humorous approach anywhere. This list is a great source
to use to find additional information on a variety of topics
relating to humor as a presentation tool.
- Humor in Your Presentations.
http://www.positivepractices.com/Social/HumorinEducation1996.html
Humor in Education, Center for Positive Practice. This
is an annotated bibliography. More than 75 articles are
cited. The authors list articles as specific as the effect
of humor on textbook pictures to articles as general as
overall teaching strategies. Most articles are involved
in the world of education and cover a wide range of areas.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/presentation_humor.htm
Incorporate Humor in Your Next Presentation
This article is exclusively about using humor in your presentations
whether it is within your comfort level or not. It outlines
six steps to incorporate humor in your presentations.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.projectorsolution.com/effectivepresentations.asp
This site provides a rather humorous overview of all aspects
of preparing for and executing a successful presentation.
It includes areas such as: Structuring; The Basic Rules
of Good Presentations; Tips of how to pace yourself as
the instructor; Creating support materials; "On Fear & Death,"
or in other words, how to establish rapport with and maintain
the audience; Technology; Enthusiasm; The Power of Language;
Humor; & Quotations.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-humor-article.htm
Public Speaking: Why Use Humor?
This article discusses the top executives’ salaries
as a factor of their communication skills because they
mastered the use of humor and other high explosive techniques
in their public speaking skills.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.spelling.org/Books/Starting%20Ch%207.htm
Humorous Aphorisms to Teach Comprehension, AVKO Educational
Research Foundation. This article gives ten pages of different
examples of funny sayings that could be used to make presentations
more humorous. It also has reasons why English is a hard
language to learn. Some examples include: 1. “The farm
was used to produce produce.”, 2. “If teachers
taught, why didn’t preachers praught?”, and 3. “Only
in America…..do they have drive-up ATM machines with
Braille lettering.” This is a great sight full of
examples ready to use.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.squaresail.com/auh.html
The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking, Anthony L. Audrieth.
Details the following topics: the psychology of humor;
types of humor; delivery; audience; and sources of humor.
At the end of this article, a lengthy bibliography is also
included. Mr. Audrieth makes a serious point of telling
people when and how to use humor. The author stresses that
humor thrown in without plan or reason will often fare
worse for a speaker than the absence of humor.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.teachersfirst.com/humor.shtml
A collection of anecdotes that relate to education. These
can easily be added to a presentation. The anecdotes are
sent in by teacher for other teachers. They are fun to
read through. The History According to Grade School Students
is truly funny and worth a look.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.teachnet.com/teacherspit
A collection of education related cartoons. All of the
cartoons can be used or copied free of charge, as long
as the copyright appears as part of the picture. You have
to dig a bit, but some of the cartoons are very clever.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.timgard.com/Meeting%20Planner/cec.htm
Develop a Comic Vision, Tim Gard, CSP. He provides a wide
range of ideas using his stress buster toys, videos and
audiotapes to convey his message. I have attended conferences
were stress toys were tossed out as a way to DESTRESS after
three days of being in the same place and trying to learn
something new. I believe he has three publications out
at this time. Just Plane Funny, (2001) Kissell: Norfolk
VA & Gard:
Denver CO, Humor Me, Brad Montgomery Productions: Denver
CO, and Motivational Leaders, (2000) Ozols Business Group:
Golden CO.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.womans-connection.com/al_speaking_funny.htm
This site article gives 10 tips from a standup comedian
on using humor. The article is very well written. It is
easy to read and incorporate into your presentations and
classes.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.worldlaughtertour.com/pdfs/19%20concomp.pdf
Excellent article on using humor in your presentations.
A pretty serious look at how to use humor and it's purpose
and place in your presentation. Explains why humor isn't
enough by itself and how it must connect to your audience
and topic.
- Humor in Your Presentations. http://www.writershome.com/humor/childrens-our.htm
A collection of jokes, proverbs and quotes about kids and
from kids. There are some very clever and amusing comments
that relate to schools, how kids think and humorus things
kids say. I have personally used some of the quotes and
jokes in my presentations and have found them very well
recieved by my audience. Adults love the funny things kids
say and this kind of humor adds to any presentation.
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- Presentation Skills. http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm
This web site is for faculty of the community college in
Honolulu, Hawaii. It includes a guidebook and many articles
for the faculty of the college. These are excellent articles
from colleges across the United States for faculty to read
to improve their teaching. Here are a few of the titles
of the articles: 101 Things You Can Do the First Three
Weeks of Class by Joyce Povlacs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(Set best possible environment for learning); Principles
of Adult Learning by Stephen Lieb, South Mountain Community
College (Characteristics of Adult Learning); Forty Successes
by Wm. Purkey and John Novak from Inviting School Success
(40 Inviting Comments and 40 Disinviting Comments, 40 Inviting
Behaviors and 40 Disinviting Behaviors, 40 Inviting Physical
Environments and 40 Disinviting Physical Environments,
and 40 Inviting Signs and 40 Disinviting Signs); First
Day of Class by Dee Fink, University of Oklahoma (What
could and should we do on the first day of class); Break
the Ice, unknown source (List of what to do on the first
day of class to get acquainted and establish goals).
- Presentation Skills. http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/motiv8rules.htm
Motivating Students: 8 Simple Rules for Teachers. Becker,
L. & Schneider, K.N. (2004). This is a short article
that itself gives tips for effective presentations and
motivating students to learn. Tips include, emphasizing
critical concepts continuously, visual aids, using logic,
in-class activities, links to prior learning, vocabulary
used in the course, respect for the student, and high standards.
Several of these tips could be applied to the recommendations
given by Paras as part of the academy evaluations. This
is a very useful article with reminders why each suggestion
is important.
- Presentation Skills. http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/comteach.htm
Common Teaching Methods revised from “Getting the Most
out of Your AIDS/HIV Trainings” McCarthy, P. (1992).
Retrieved May 6, 2005. Even though this title may not appear
to be an article related to Para education, it had some
very important implications relating to our methods of
teaching. Fourteen different strategies were examined from
lecture to guest speaker. The strengths, limitations, and
preparation tips were listed in an outline format. I like
this article because it listed so many strategies that
I already knew about but often forget because I rely on
what is comfortable for me.
- Presentation Skills. http://web.cba.neu.edu/~ewertheim/skills/oral.htm
Making Effective Oral Presentations
This article discusses the four basic steps for effective
oral presentations, which include strategy, structure,
style and supplemental questions and challenges. In the
style section it discusses using humor in your presentations.
- Presentation Skills. http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/NOT13TH/presentations.HTM
How to give better presentation, Dr. Edward Tufte & James
Hayes-Bohanan Ph.D. This article is meant to help people
of all kinds to make better presentations with the audience
respect in mind. Dr. Edward talks about importance of showing
up early, start the presentation by letting the audience
know how the information will be addressed, give a specific
story or example with which the audience can identify that
relates to the general concept of the presentation, think
of how to audience learns, do not oversimplify, it shows
condescension for the audience, and believe in what you
are saying.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.adulted.about.com/cs/icebreakers
Facilitating Introductions. Dover, K. H. (2005). Retrieved
May 6, 2005. This article described the importance of introductions,
and different types used depending upon the situation.
These introductions were good for participants that did
not know each other, and for participants that worked together.
I liked this article because one of the concerns registered
by the Paras was not enough time to interact. Perhaps having
better introductions would cut down on the need for extensive
interaction. This article also included many different
links related to adult education activities and learning
opportunities.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.cete.org/acve/docgen.asp?tbl=mr&ID=111
Teaching Adults: Is it Different? Kerka, S. (2002). Retrieved
May 6, 2005. This brief article examines the possible differences
that exist between the adult and child learner. Several
different factors are examined including development, experience,
context, and relationship. Depending upon the research
sited, some authors believe there is a difference while
others do not. This was a great quick read that helps to
explain why some Para participants enjoyed the way an academy
was offered, when others complained about the exact same
methods.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/questioning.htm
Questioning. The article gives a quick look at how to respond
to questions. The way you respond to a question gives you
an opportunity to steer the conversation in the direction
you want.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1026.html
How to Keep Your Audience Hanging on Every Word, Chris
King. Chris conveyed the message of anticipation-hanging
onto the next word. The article addresses the use of voice,
hints, anticipation, and how to keep positive. She has
also written a book called: Dream Jobs to Go! Professional
Storyteller. On her web page, Powerful Presentations, she
draws you by the sayings and pictures arranged on this
page.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.ee.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/Management/art1.html
Although this article referred to managers, I found it
contained useful information and tips on how to develop
effective presentations to a general audience. It covered
the guidelines of communication and stressed the importance
of formulating objectives and identifying the audience.
It discussed structure and how to field questions. It broke
the article into two sections; the beginning and the ending
of a presentation. Additionally, it covered visual aids
and technology. The section I found particularly effective
was that on delivery. It included the importance of being
aware of eyes, voice, expression, appearance, and stance.
It also covered the techniques of speech, such as making
an impression, the need for repetition, visuals, the use
of humor, inclusion of stories, rehearsal, and relaxation
tips.
- Presentation Skills.
http://www.getahead-direct.com/gwpr14-audience-interaction-during-presentation.htm
Positive audience interaction during presentation. This
article shows you how to use humor carefully, how to prepare
yourself for a disruptive audience, when feeling you are
losing your presentation, preparing yourself for the question
and answering session, and regaining control during your
presentation.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html
Kansas University Medical Center . This site is user friendly
in providing tips to instructors dealing with our particular
audience. So many sites catered to business presentations,
yet this site seemed to contain information for a more
general audience. Written from the Occupational Therapy
department out of the University of Kansas, Radel provides
a series of eleven online tutorials to assist in developing
effective communication techniques to use in presentations.
It covers such areas as overcoming anxiety, presentation
disasters and how to avoid them, and, of course, how to
respond to questions. It also provides links to other websites
that provide additonal information into each area.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.musicalfossils.com/child.html
What I learned About Teaching Children from teaching Adults.
Harre, M.M. (2004). Retrieved May 6, 2005. This is an excellent
twelve-page large print article describing the hurts that
children experience during their school years, and how
they ultimately affect adult learning. This article helps
trainers remember that teaching is really about what the
Para does with the new knowledge, versus trying to make
us happy. Many different types of hurt are examined along
with the resulting behavior, for example, resistant learners
or anger from the participants. This was a great article
because so many Paras are fearful when they take the academies.
All they want to do is not fail.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadpres.html
Big Dog's Leadership Page. This site provides almost everything
an instructor would need to know in order to develop his
or her technique in presenting an interesting and effective
class. It covers areas such as The Voice, The Body, Active
Listening, Nerves, and Questions, Preparing the Presentation,
Habits, and Tips & Techniques for Great Presentations.
It is an easy and interesting read.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.presentersuniversity.com/courses_delivery_Delivery_PropUp.php
Prop Up Your Presentations, Lenn Millbower. This article
goes on to tell how he hooked his audience in and what
he used to do it. He addresses how to deal with the stragglers
in the class and what to do with those who are always on
time. We are always trying to find ways to deal with time
management issues. This article may help you jazz up your
presentation.
- Presentation Skills. http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/presentation.html
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Writing Center. This site
provides a comprehensive tutorial on how to effectively
communicate to a variety of audiences. It gives basic and
simple instructions that an instructor could use as a guideline
to organize the material and structure the presentation
to meet the individual needs of the audience. While it
covers the topic of responding to questions, it also covers
such areas as knowing our task as presenters AND knowing
our audience. It provides tips on shaping the presentation
in terms of location, size, and the spatial arrangement
of the presentation area. An interesting section of the
article discussed framing the presentation with regard
to sequence, delivery, and pace. It also covers visual
aids and wraps up with key point reminders.
- Presentation Skills. Listening. http://crs.uvm.edu/gopher/nerl/personal/comm/e.html
This website talks about listening skills, skills associated
with empathy, and provides activities, exercises, and role
plays to practice these skills. It would be easy to incorporate
these activities into some of the academies, i.e. instructional
teamwork.
- Presentation Skills. Listening. http://www.studygs.net/listening.htm
This site explores the external factors that affect listening,
how we prepare to listen (a concept I like) and then how
we actually participate in active listening. There are
also follow-up activities, whether in a group or one on
one. The first one, which is easy to forget, is a reminder
to quickly express your appreciation for the comment or
question.
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- Presentation Skills. Listening. http://www.vandruff.com/art_converse.html
This tongue-in-cheek/reality website is on “conversational
terrorism,” all the things not to do! It can help us
recognize these behaviors in ourselves as well as others,
and should be read, if only for a laugh! Some of the behaviors
are entitled: the lunatic fringe, cut ‘em off at
the pass, and distorted active listening. These could be
some great discussion starters!
- Presentation Skills. Maintaining Momentum.
http://venus.cs.depaul.edu/MS-seminar/PresentationTips.ppt
Presentation do’s & don’ts (a personal
view on effective presentations). DePaul University. (2005).
Retrieved May 5, 2005. The Website contains a 27-page Powerpoint
which offers information on maintaining momentum by accomplishing
the goal of achieving your targeted presentation qualities.
- Presentation Skills. Maintaining Momentum. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tat/TEACHINGTIPSpresentations.html
Giving presentations. Columbia University Teaching Center
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 5,
2005. The Website contains teaching tips on maintaining
momentum as well as a number of other related topics in
regard to delivering an effective presentation.
- Presentation Skills. Maintaining Momentum. http://www.ku.edu/~coms/virtual_assistant/vpa/vpa7.htm
Using visual aids. University of Kansas Communication Studies
Department. Retrieved May 5, 2005. The Website offers guidelines
and links to help you maintain momentum when utilizing
visual aids to create and deliver an effective speech.
- Presentation Skills. Maintaining Momentum.
http://www.usu.edu/teachall/text/effective/research/time.pdf
Time management. Utah State University. Retrieved May 5,
2005. The Website contains a 29-page Adobe document, which
offers information on increasing instructional momentum
through curriculum pacing, lesson pacing, and transition
management. The site also includes a time management self-improvement
plan checklist.
- Presentation Skills. Maintaining Momentum. http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~tlsweb/instruction/presentation/pres_images&docs/presentation_
preparation.pdf
Presentation preparation (and other helpful hints). University
of Toronto at Scarborough Academic Resource Centre. (2003).
Retrieved May 5, 2005. The Website contains a 2-page Adobe
document on presentation preparation, which includes information
on maintaining momentum as well as a number of other related
topics in regard to delivering an effective presentation.
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- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1028.html
Title: Audience Participation Adds Power to Your Presentations.
Author: Chris King
Techniques to use to create meaningful audience participation
such as "People Don't Aruge with Their Own Data,"
use the power of your eyes, etc.
- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1082.html
Title: Use the Power of "Signature Stories: to Enliven
your Presentation"
Author: Chris King
Defines signature stories, why to use them and how to develop
your own – useful tips.
- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1055.html
Title: It's a Matter of Trust - Presentation Ethics
Author: Chris King
Importance of being ethical in presentation. Author's beliefs
but states that many of his beliefs are also stated in
the National Speakers Association's Code of Professional
Ethics. Examples: The true professional presenter walks
his or her talk, is honest and accurately communicates
his or her qualifications, never uses another's material
or materials without permission, etc.
- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/PowerfulPresentations/article1014.html
Title: How to Get and Keep Audience Attention: Use the
Power of Story
Author: Chris King
Why use stories, where can stories be found, what makes
an effective story, where should you use a story, etc.
- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/StorytellingPower/article1028.html
Title: The Wrong Way to Tell Stories
Author: Diane Hackworth
All of the "Not to do's" of storytelling, i.e.
begin by telling the students you are going to tell a story
the wrong way, wrong mannerism to include in your presentation,
etc.
- Storytelling. http://www.creativekeys.net/StorytellingPower/article1050.html
Title: Tell for the Audience at Hand
Author: Mary Hamilton
Includes a short explantion of the following tips: vary
your words to suit the audience, varying your timing, use
space appropriately for the size of audience, make eye
contact, broaden repertoire.
- Storytelling. http://www.presentations.com/presentations/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1743203
The eternal quest to engage and involve your audience,
Vicki McGrath. Vicki uses a different approach for her
audiences. She likes to quote unusual or interesting people,
name-drop, uses time for groups to actively participate,
and uses storytelling. How about a little show and tell?
Well, Vicki has taken that to another level as well. Interactive
audiences are happier and more focused.
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