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Discover the advantages of giving a 'better performance' while teaching. Learn about qualities of great instructors, two important tools of actors, four rules from acting, and the differences between teaching and acting.
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What word, expression, saying, etc. is depicted below?Main Tool STEP PETS PETS of an Actor
What word, expression, saying, etc. is depicted below?Main Tool SHUT of an Actor
What word, expression, saying, etc. is depicted below?Main Tool RATMAIL RATS of an Actor
Benefits of a ‘Better Performance’ What are the advantages of giving a ‘better performance’ while teaching?
Session Outline • Qualities of Great Instructors • Two Important Tools of Actors • Four Rules from Acting • Differences Between Teaching and Acting
Qualities of Great Instructors • Subject mastery • Enthusiasm • Presentation Skills
Two Important Tools of Actors • Voice and Body
Voice and Body • Effective use of voice and body improves • Student learning • Student interest in the subject matter • Teacher confidence • Teaching evaluations
Voice • Speaking clearly with enough volume • Paralanguage
Body • Physical animation: gestures, posture, facial expressions, movement • Eye contact
Body • Negative Body Language to Avoid: • Upstaging students • Distracting movements/actions
Voice and Body • Toastmasters International • Your Speaking Voice • Gestures: Your Body Speaks
Four Rules From Acting • Know your lines • Understand blocking • There is no such thing as nervousness • Act the part
Differences Between Teaching and Acting • What are some aspects of teaching that are not generally found in acting?
Stand-Up Comedy • Involve the audience in the presentation • Be prepared to improvise • The pause
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