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Lecturing Basics

by Derek Bruff on Feb 12, 2010

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Eight Lecturing Basics from Barbara Gross Davis’ Tools for Teaching
Derek BruffAssistant DirectorCenter for TeachingVanderbilt University

Grab students’ attention with your opening.
Finish forcefully.

Make the organization of your lecture explicit.

Incorporate anecdotes and stories in your lecture.

Maintain eye contact with the class.

Keep track of time.

Pause occasionally.

Budget time for questions.

Source: Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis (Jossey-Bass, 1993)
“Preparing to Teach the Large Lecture Course” and “Delivering a Lecture” chapters available online.
Tools for Teaching, 2nd Edition available at booksellers.
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