The art of lecturing : a practical guide to successful university lectures and business presentations /

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Author / Creator:Aarabi, Parham, 1976-
Imprint:Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description:1 online resource (x, 156 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11813191
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ISBN:9780511342561
051134256X
9780511339806
0511339801
9780511343018
9780511341502
0511341504
0511343019
9780511816567
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0511340923
9780511340925
9780521876100
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9780521703529
0521703522
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
Summary:This simple and clear guide to lecturing is an example-based account of effective strategies for exciting and successful lectures for academic and business lecturers. From the lecturing mindset, combating fear and nervousness, to lecturing tricks and tactics, this book discusses a wide array of practical ideas that may surprise and help even the most experienced public speakers and lecturers. The author provides unique insights into lecturing for twenty-first century audiences, based on his academic and non-academic lecturing experiences at the University of Toronto and Stanford University; experiences which have resulted in numerous institutional, provincial, and international teaching and lecturing awards. Further resources for this title, including lecture slides and videos of presentations and lectures, are available online from www.cambridge.org/9780521876100.
Other form:Print version: Aarabi, Parham, 1976- Art of lecturing. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 9780521876100
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Conclusion
  • A lecture
  • The ingredients of a lecture
  • Book motivation
  • From a shy observer to an unorthodox lecturer
  • the story of the author
  • 2. The lecturing mindset: Motivating yourself
  • Failing your way towards success
  • Confronting your fears
  • Re-channeling emotions
  • 3. Old school basics: The internet generation audience
  • Don't believe everything they tell you!
  • Think before preparing
  • Prepare and rehearse
  • 4. General lecturing principles: Lecture effectiveness
  • The narrow channel model
  • Be unique
  • Be honest
  • Be aware of your audience
  • Connect with the audience
  • Simplify and focus
  • Remove any and all biases
  • Care
  • Understand before you lecture
  • 5. At the beginning of the lecture: The initial lack of attention
  • Start running from the gate
  • The 5 minute rule
  • Over performing is better than under performing, at least initially
  • The review
  • 6. Things you should be aware of during the lecture: Noise levels
  • Verbal feedback
  • Visual feedback
  • Attention span of the typical audience
  • 7. Effective tools/tricks to energize your lecture: Be sincere, confront your mistakes directly
  • Maintain your command
  • Democratic lectures
  • Be on the offensive
  • Breaks, jokes, and other fun distractions
  • Personalization
  • 8. Common mistakes that turn good lectures into disasters: Overconfidence disguised as arrogance
  • Packing too much into the lecture
  • Misconnection with the audience
  • Misusing overhead slides and PowerPoint presentations
  • 9. At the end of the lecture: Do not rush
  • Leave enough time for questions
  • Retain control until your last breath
  • Remember, the last coat of paint is the one that lasts
  • 10. The art of academic lecturing
  • The first lecture
  • Tests and exams
  • to kill or not to kill
  • Teaching assistants
  • the good, the bad, and the ...
  • Multi-section lecturing issues
  • Always remember the primary goal
  • Post-lecture interactions
  • Course load assessment
  • Academic presentations
  • 11. Making lectures come to life through labs
  • The point of labs and practical experience
  • The relation between lectures and labs
  • What a lab should not be
  • The Vranesic lab-lecture model
  • Large scale labs
  • 12. Lecturing in non-academic contexts
  • The business presentation
  • The perfect answer
  • The acronym shield
  • Fifteen minutes
  • Professional lecturing
  • Political speeches versus academic lectures versus business presentations
  • 13. The mechanics of professional presentations: The classic model
  • The shock model
  • A hybrid approach
  • 14. Final words: Be persistent
  • Don't force things that are not meant to be
  • More art than science
  • Most important of all.