The art of lecturing : a practical guide to successful university lectures and business presentations /
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Author / Creator: | Aarabi, Parham, 1976- |
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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 |
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.