Brandon
Tuttle
Blog
#4
November
6, 2012
A presentation
can make or break a student's learning experience. No matter how extent
the research one has done or how beneficial the information is, the key to
students learning is all in the presentation. Public speaking may not be ones
greatest strength however numerous ways are available to learn how to improve
this skill. Presenting in a classroom in front of peers can make one nervous,
however if you practice giving the speech out loud and involve classmates, the
presentation will be most effective.
Practicing the
speech out loud seems very repetitive and can make the speaker feel funny,
however this will make the speech sound more credible and easy to understand.
Christopher Witt, a well-known public speaker says, “Practicing your speech out
loud—actually saying the words, not just having an internal conversation—forces
you to explicitly explain and develop your reasoning, your logic, your
message.” (Practice) The presentation seems flawless in the speaker's mind
however conveying the exact words are the greatest challenge. Repeating the
presentation will make the speaker more confident, knowing exactly what is to
be said will help the students have a more effective understanding of the topic
trying to be conveyed.
Students who are
not involved have a much shorter attention span. The average attention span is
15 to 20 minutes, however much shorter in classroom settings. Practicing and
delivering a presentation is important, unless the students aren’t paying
attention the speech will not be effective. The best way to combat short
attention spans are involving the classmates. “Activities also can affect
attention spans. Attention is held for longer periods by people who are taking
part in activities that interest them.” (Cartmell) Involving the class is
critical when presenting an effective presentation.
Just remember to
practice the speech out loud and involve the classmates. Doing so will help
ones presentation be more effective and memorable. A presentation can make or break a student's
learning experience. No matter how extent the research one has done or
how beneficial the information is, the key to students learning is all in the
presentation
Works Cited
Cartmell, Paul, and A. Joseph. WiseGeek. Conjecture, n.d.
Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-considered-a-normal-attention-span.htm>.
"Practice a Speech or Presentation Out Loud." Christopher Witt. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
"Practice a Speech or Presentation Out Loud." Christopher Witt. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
2012.
<http://christopherwitt.com/practice-a-speech-or-presentation-out-loud/>.
"How to Give an Effective Class Presentation." How to Give an Effective Class
"How to Give an Effective Class Presentation." How to Give an Effective Class
Presentation. N.p., n.d.
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