TOPC 2

• Techniques to enhance the effectiveness of verbal presentations


  • Present information enthusiastically
  • Include humor
  • Exhibit risk-taking behavior
  • Deliver material dramatically
  • Choose problem-solving activities
  • Serve as a role model
  • Use anecdotes & examples
  • Use technology
• Present information enthusiastically


  1. Variety in quality and pitch of voice

  2. Variety of gestures and facial expressions

  3. Position changes

  4. Demonstration of ardent interest
• Humor


  • Establishes atmosphere of human error w/o shame
  • Encourages freedom and explore alternatives
  • Reduces anxiety
  • Provides experiences of everyday
  • Reinforces info
• Risk-taking behavior


  • Willingness to develop exercises in which many variables can lead to any number of possible outcomes
  • Encourage learners to reach own conclusion about controversial issues
• Deliver material dramatically


  1. Use surprise, controlled tension or ploys

  2. Use strategies connecting educational material directly with learner's life experiences
• Choose problem-solving activities


  1. Must devise and orchestrate opportunities that challenge learners to critically analyze situations

  2. Must allow exploration of possible alternatives to meet learner's needs
• Role model


  • Must constantly seek new information
  • Must give credence to what they teach and gain confidence of learners
• Anecdotes & examples


  • Used to illustrate points
  • Reinforces learning that simple representations can assist in grasping complex ideas
• Technology


  • Take advantage of advances in technology
  • Broaden and add variety to opportunities for teaching and learning
  • Assist in helping learners meet individual needs and styles of learning