3. “The successful teacher is
no longer on a height,
pumping knowledge at
high pressure into passive
receptacles . . . he is a
senior student anxious to
help his juniors.”
William Osler (18491919)
4. Objectives
Plan a presentation
Introduce a presentation
Use effective presentation
skills
Use questioning techniques
during a presentation
Summarize a presentation
5. Presentation Plan Includes:
Learning objectives
Outline of key points
Questions to involve students
Reminders of any planned activities
Summary questions, comments, or activities
6. Purpose of the Introduction
Captures the interest of the entire group and
prepare students for the information to follow
Makes students aware of the objectives and
expectations
Helps to create a positive learning climate
7. Introduction Techniques #1
Review the objectives
Relate the topic to previously covered content
Share a personal experience
Relate the topic to the student’s experiences
Use a case study or problem-solving activity
8. Introduction Techniques #2
Give a classroom demonstration
Use a content expert
Use a game, role play or simulation
Relate the topic to future work experiences
9. Effective Presentation Skills #1
Follow a plan and use an outline
Communicate in a way that is easy to
understand
Interact with students
Display enthusiasm
10. Effective Presentation Skills #2
Use appropriate visual aids
Provide positive feedback
Provide smooth transitions between topics
Brief summary
Series of questions
Relating content to practice or use an
application exercise
11. Use Questioning Techniques #1
Ask a question of the entire group
State the question, pause, and then direct the
question to a specific student
Target the question to one student by using that
person’s name before asking the question
12. Use Questioning Techniques #2
Use student names
Repeat a student’s correct response
Provide positive reinforcement for responses
Respond to partially correct answers
(compliment and then correct or redirect)
13. Use Questioning Techniques #3
Restate the question when the
answer is incorrect (non-critical
response)
Redirect the question to another
student when a student does not
respond (after restating the
question)
14. Use Questioning Techniques #4
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 course when the
question will be answered
15. Use Questioning Techniques #5
Two final questioning cautions:
When you are unable to answer a question,
admit this and then find the answer before
the next session
Avoid letting student questions get you off
of the topic
16. Summarize a Presentation
Ask students if they have questions
Ask students questions
Administer a practice exercise or test
Use a game to review main points
17. Presentation Skills Checklist
Let’s look at the presentation skills checklist on
Page 6-11.
How can you use this to plan presentations?
How can an observer use this during your
presentation?
How can you use this after your presentation?
18. Summary
Proper prior planning
prevents poor
presentations!
What questions do you
have regarding effective
presentation skills?
19. Individual Exercise: Preparing for
Delivering an Interactive Presentation
Select a topic
Start preparing for an interactive presentation
Prepare session plan
Presentation will be on ?? (10 minute only!)
See checklist
