The document discusses the symposium technique, which involves multiple speakers presenting on different aspects of a topic for 10-20 minutes each. It defines a symposium as a teaching method that informs audiences and allows them to form opinions and make decisions on an issue. The purposes of a symposium are to understand various perspectives on a theme or problem and enable listeners to develop policies. Characteristics include providing a broad understanding of a topic while allowing audiences to participate.

1. SYMPOSIUM
PRESENTED BY: MR.J.G SAMBAD
M.Sc. NURSING
IKDRC COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. Introduction
• Symposium techniques is a type of discussion where two or more
speakers talk for 10-20 minutes, develop individual approaches or
solutions to a present aspects of a policy, process or programme.
• This techniques of higher learning. It is an instructional techniques
that is used to achieve higher cognitive and effective objectives.

3. Meaning of symposium :-
• The word symposium has several dictionary meanings.
• Plato used this term for good dialogue to present views towards god.
• Another meaning of the intellectual recreation or enjoyment .

4. • Symposium is defined as a teaching techniques that serves as an
excellent method for informing the audiences, crystalizing, their
opinion and preparing them for arriving at decision regarding a
particular issue or a topic.

5. Purposes of symposium:-
• To identify and understand various aspects of the theme and problems.
• To develop the ability to come to a decision and provide judgement regarding a
problem.
• To develop values and feelings regarding a problems.
• To enables the listeners form policies regarding a theme problem.
• To provide understanding to the students or listeners on a theme or problems to
specifically develop certain values and feelings.

6. Cont.…
• To investigate a problem from several points of view.
• To boost students abilities to speak in the group.
• To encourage the students to study independently.

7. Characteristics of symposium:-
• It provides broad understanding of a topic or problem.
• The listener is provided with an opportunity to take decision about problem.
• It is used in higher classes for specific themes and problems.
• It develops feelings of cooperation and adjustment.
• It provides different views on the topic of the symptoms.

8. Principles of symposium
• The speech may be persuasive, argumentative and informative.
• Original presentation is objective and accurate.
• Always include a summary at conclusion.
• Each speech without interruption.
• The chairmen of the symposium introduce the topic, suggests its
importance and sometimes indicates the general approaches.

9. Guidelines for conducting symposium:-
1. All member of the performing group can sit in straight line behind a
table or in adjoining chairs with the chairmen in the middle or to
one side of the speakers.

10. 2. The chairmen of the symposium introduce the topic and suggest
something of its performance.

11. 3. Two or more speakers talk form 10 to 20 minutes.

12. 4. The speech are followed by questions or comments from
the audiences as in the panel form.

13. Advantages of symposium:-
• It is suited to a large group or classes.
• This method is used to present broad topics.
• Organization is good as speeches are prepared beforehand.
• It gives deeper insight into the topic.
• It directs the students to continuous independent study.
• This method can be used in political meetings.

14. Disadvantages of symposium:-
• It provides inadequate opportunity for all to participate actively.
• The speech is limited to 15-20 minutes.
• It has limited audience participation.
• Question and answer limited to only 3-4 minutes.
• It has possibility of overlapping of subjects.
• There is a probability of repetition of content.
• The chairmen has no control over the speakers as they have full freedom to
prepare the theme for discussion. They can present any aspect of the theme or
problem.