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1. How to Prepare and Give a Lecture Chapter 14
2. Key Concepts Lecture planning
Lecture circumstances
Lecture structure
3. What a Lecture is and is not A Lecture is not – a speaker droning on while the audience nods.
4. What a Lecture is and is not A Lecture is – a dynamic learning process requiring audience participation and exciting visuals.
5. The Structure Theory Session structure
E = Explanation
A = Activity
S = Summary
Lecture structure
EAS becomes ES
Two step segment – explanation and summary
Enables you to pack more information into the time available.
6. Preparing a Lecture The introduction
Same basic guidelines as when you planning for the theory session
Try to interest the trainees
Orient the trainees
Motivate the trainees
Preview the information covered in the lecture
7. The body
Divide the body into logical two-step segments
Accompany each segment with visual aids
Getting trainee participation
Use a question-and-answer period
Ask for examples from the trainees
Have trainees fill out questionnaires before the training
Implement plenty of examples with which the audience can identify
8. The conclusion
Review the main items of the lecture
Motivate the trainees to use and/or understand the content of the lecture
Preview for future sessions and provide a link with them
Leave the trainees in no doubt that you have finished the lecture
9. The session plan
Based on the principles of accident prevention
Based on the assumption that the lecture has good knowledge of the subject
10. When Should You Use a Lecture Lecture is most useful when you are presenting facts, information, or opinions in an organized manner and when trainees activities are not essential.
A large population of trainees (more than 20) is available for training.
11. Trainees are motivated and mature.
When trainees are motivated and mature, they will often learn information and ideas as readily from lecture as from other formats.
Less mature trainees, however, tend to learn better with more active or more individualized formats.
12. Advantages & Disadvantages Advantages
Low cost.
Familiarity. Most adults have been taught using this method and, therefore, are familiar with it.
Ease of administration.
Directness and clarity (if well done).
Time conserving
Orderly presentation of information
Accommodating to a large audience
13. Disadvantages
Basically creates a one-way communication
May result in passive learners who do not have the opportunity to clarify material
Insensitive to individual differences
Does not provide immediate feedback to learner
Can be dull or boring
Lacks group activities
Effects on audience are not easily determined
Requires speaking ability
Most people are not auditory learners and are easily distracted unless visual aids are utilized
14. Summary Lecture is not a speech. It must be researched, planned, and shaped to the session objectives.
Lecture structure: ES
Advantages
Disadvantages