DELIVERING AN DELIVERING AN EFFECTIVE LECTUREEFFECTIVE LECTURE

G.S.VIRABHADRA RAOG.S.VIRABHADRA RAOASSISTANT PROFESSORASSISTANT PROFESSOR

MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Good AfternoonGood AfternoonToTo

All of YouAll of You

IntroductionIntroduction

My Topic is on how Effectively can My Topic is on how Effectively can we give our Lectureswe give our Lectures..

It will cover some of the factors It will cover some of the factors we have to take into consideration we have to take into consideration while preparing to give ourlecture in while preparing to give ourlecture in the class room.the class room.

Enhance LearningEnhance Learning

Motivate Collaboration

Promote ExperientialPromote Experiential LearningLearning

Foster Critical ThinkingFoster Critical Thinking

Urge to Develop PersonalityUrge to Develop Personality

Team WorkTeam Work ( EMPFIT) ( EMPFIT)

Communicates learning experienceCommunicates learning experienceAllows construction of knowledge

PurposeofaLecture

A Graduate in EngineeringA Graduate in Engineering is is

• Critical ThinkerCritical Thinker• Problem SolverProblem Solver• InnovatorInnovator• Effective CommunicatorEffective Communicator• Team PlayerTeam Player• Information LiterateInformation Literate• Life long LearnerLife long Learner

Good Teaching methods should

Foster interest for life long Foster interest for life long learninglearning

Encourage learning of BasicsEncourage learning of Basics Provide Application to relevant Provide Application to relevant

taskstasks Appraise Current Levels of Appraise Current Levels of

developmentdevelopment

A Good Lecture comprisesA Good Lecture comprises

Review of previous lessonReview of previous lesson Objective of the present lessonObjective of the present lesson Applications of the lessonApplications of the lesson Interactive sessionInteractive session

During A LectureDuring A Lecture

Write the title on the boardWrite the title on the board Highlight relevance & usefulnesHighlight relevance & usefulnesss Briefly review contentBriefly review content Relate to previous lessonRelate to previous lesson Ask questions on the topic coveredAsk questions on the topic covered Use Conversational ApproachUse Conversational Approach Balance coverageBalance coverage

Preparing your LecturePreparing your Lecture

Arrange in logical orderArrange in logical order

Present in simple languagePresent in simple language

Useillustrations&comparisonsUseillustrations&comparisons

Summarize key ideasSummarize key ideas

Always face the studentsAlways face the students

Modulate toneModulate tone

Arouse curiosity in contentArouse curiosity in content

A Good TeacherA Good Teacher

Maintains eye contactMaintains eye contact Avoids mannerismsAvoids mannerisms Provides humour where possibleProvides humour where possible Summarizes the lessonSummarizes the lesson Briefs on the next lessonBriefs on the next lesson Evaluates achievement of Evaluates achievement of

objectives objectives

A Good Teacher needsA Good Teacher needs

Neat and legible writing on the boardNeat and legible writing on the board

Teaching aidsTeaching aids

Planned assignments for revision of Planned assignments for revision of lessonlesson

Memory aids to assist in recallingMemory aids to assist in recalling

IngredientsIngredients For A Good LectureFor A Good Lecture

Creation of good academic atmosphereCreation of good academic atmosphere Understanding the interests of the Understanding the interests of the

studentsstudents Use of simple languageUse of simple language SinceritySincerity Tone and Time of lectureTone and Time of lecture Short communication in burstsShort communication in bursts Use of graphicsUse of graphics

Factors requiredFactors required

Communication SkillCommunication Skill – Ability for – Ability for Lecturing Lecturing

Clarity in the use of languageClarity in the use of language – – use of simple wordsuse of simple words

Corroborative action-Corroborative action- with with statements & supportive data statements & supportive data for the lecturefor the lecture

Classroom LectureClassroom Lecture

Neither Formal Speech Nor Neither Formal Speech Nor Extempore SpeechExtempore Speech Carries Information and Carries Information and KnowledgeKnowledge Transmission depends on grip Transmission depends on grip on subjecton subject Generally Oral, Written, Generally Oral, Written, Graphical, Gesture / Sign Graphical, Gesture / Sign language usedlanguage used Verbal communication is Verbal communication is dominantdominant Includes OHP, PowerPoint, Includes OHP, PowerPoint, video’s video’s

Advantages of Verbal / Speech Advantages of Verbal / Speech

CommunicationCommunication

Creates interestCreates interest Focuses attentionFocuses attention Builds human relationsBuilds human relations Improves ones performanceImproves ones performance

A Good TeacherA Good Teacher

Improves rapportImproves rapport

Establishes a pleasant environmentEstablishes a pleasant environment

Complements to build confidenceComplements to build confidence

Creates interestCreates interest

A Good TeacherA Good Teacher Organizes the thoughtsOrganizes the thoughts – gives logical – gives logical

nature of the lecture nature of the lecture Specific during lecturingSpecific during lecturing – indicates – indicates

authority on the subjectauthority on the subject Uses familiar words and termsUses familiar words and terms – brings – brings

good attentiongood attention Aware of gesturesAware of gestures – reduces – reduces

distraction, distraction, Speaks naturallySpeaks naturally – improves delivery – improves delivery

Ways of CommunicationWays of Communication

Formal communicationFormal communication -lectures, discussions, seminars, -lectures, discussions, seminars,

tutorials and brainstorming techniquestutorials and brainstorming techniques

Informal communicationInformal communication

-counseling, guiding a project, guiding -counseling, guiding a project, guiding researchresearch

Function of Class Room TeachingFunction of Class Room Teaching

Class room procedureClass room procedure Informing and explaining the aspects Informing and explaining the aspects Supplementing existing curriculumSupplementing existing curriculum Providing opportunities for thinking and Providing opportunities for thinking and

sharingsharing Relating to outside worldRelating to outside world

Guiding the development of valuesGuiding the development of values Relating the life of community to the workRelating the life of community to the work

Function of Class Room TeachingFunction of Class Room Teaching

Security among one’s peersSecurity among one’s peers To contribute a climate in which every To contribute a climate in which every

student may earn a status and respectstudent may earn a status and respect To create a secure emotional climate to To create a secure emotional climate to

facilitate learningfacilitate learning Helping learners to growHelping learners to grow

To diagnose the difficulties of the students To diagnose the difficulties of the students and remedy themand remedy them

To have competence in evaluating and To have competence in evaluating and reporting educational matters of concernreporting educational matters of concern

Methods of communicationMethods of communication LecturingLecturing Discussion technique Discussion technique Brain Storming sessionBrain Storming session Buzz sessionBuzz session Case study, Role playCase study, Role play Simulation & gaming techniqueSimulation & gaming technique Tutorial sessionTutorial session DebatingDebating SeminarSeminar Panel discussionPanel discussion Group taskGroup task

Non-Verbal FormsNon-Verbal Forms

Facial expressionsFacial expressions - - cheerful, pleasant and smiling cheerful, pleasant and smiling faceface

Movement of LimbsMovement of Limbs – – hand, elbow and arm movementshand, elbow and arm movements

Oral GesturesOral Gestures – – Non verbal oral expressions like Ah, Non verbal oral expressions like Ah, OhoOho

MannerismsMannerisms--like adjusting hair, using same word a like adjusting hair, using same word a large number timeslarge number times

GraphicsGraphics – – Comprising of charts, conventions, Comprising of charts, conventions, symbols, formulas, sketches and figuressymbols, formulas, sketches and figures

SummarySummary

Seat students in a relaxed waySeat students in a relaxed way

Maintain sufficient distanceMaintain sufficient distance

Be BriefBe Brief

Allow discussionAllow discussion

Question the listenerQuestion the listener

Keep eye to eye contactKeep eye to eye contact

Maintain good gesturingMaintain good gesturing

Use right wordsUse right words

SummarySummary

Plan the lecturePlan the lecture Begin with appreciationBegin with appreciation

Clarify doubtsClarify doubts

Set goalsSet goals

Appreciate student’s view pointAppreciate student’s view point

Do not point student’s mistakesDo not point student’s mistakes

Keep smilingKeep smiling

For Effective DeliveryFor Effective Delivery

Plan an introductionPlan an introduction Highlight the relevanceHighlight the relevance Signify historical connectionSignify historical connection Relate the topic to previous lectureRelate the topic to previous lecture Provide brief overviewProvide brief overview Suggest topicalitySuggest topicality Balance between depth and breadthBalance between depth and breadth Use analogiesUse analogies Modulate toneModulate tone

Mantra for Good TeachingMantra for Good Teaching

AA – – AssembleAssemble the Information the Information WW– – WatchWatch the Reaction the Reaction AA – – AdoptAdopt a Suitable Mode a Suitable Mode RR – – RelateRelate the Lesson to an the Lesson to an

ApplicationApplication EE – – EvaluateEvaluate the Response the Response

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