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It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations

Learn how to captivate your audience with relevant content, interactive tools, and effective presentation software. Uncover current conference trends and explore various session formats to enhance audience engagement and participation.

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It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations

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  1. It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations Presented by: Linda J. Smith, AACRAO Monday, November 11, 2013, 10:30 am Session ID 2588

  2. Session rules of etiquette WITH ADJUSTMENTS: • Please turn off your cell phone/pager NO—you will be using your cell phone • If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible YES • Please avoid side conversation during the session NO—you will be collaborating • Please complete the session evaluation YES • Thank you for your cooperation AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  3. The problem From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  4. Audience impact • Is our content RELEVANT? • Can we maintain audience INTEREST? • Do we overuse the “sage on the stage” FORMAT for conference sessions? THIS? OR THIS? Reinventing AACRAO Presentations

  5. OUR GOALS TODAY Broadening our Perspectives on Audience Expectations • Explore current conference trends • Examine session format options • Try tools and techniques for audience participation • Review ways to use presentation software effectively AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  6. YOUR GOALS TODAY? Learning Objectives At end of this session, attendees should be able to: • Plan a presentation that relates to audience interests • Employ a variety of techniques to engage audiences • Use presentation software to support communication AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  7. Conference trends Shift in focus Keywords Audience profile AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  8. 1. Shift in focus From presenter To audience What presenter wants to say One-way flow of information Passive listening What audience wants to hear Knowledge construction Active learning AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  9. 2. keywords Community Collaboration Learning AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  10. 3. Audience profile TODAY’S AUDIENCES • Will be using e-devices • Want concise communication • Want relevant material for their context • Want new ideas/information • Want to participate AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

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  14. presenters From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  15. Presenter Roles • Teacher • Trainer • Facilitator • Entertainer • Instigator • All of the above? AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  16. Presentation options • Dominant format: • Content delivery • Interactive group • Fishbowl sessions • Roundtable discussions • Panel discussions • Workshop sessions • Poster sessions AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  17. For discussion: • Consider your 2-3 BEST session experiences • What kind of sessions were they? • What did you LIKE about them? • Consider your 2-3 WORST session experiences • What kind of sessions were they? • What did you NOT LIKE about them? • How do you decide what sessions to attend? AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  18. Some learning theory Gagné'snine events of instruction Vygotsky and Bruner’s developmental theory Keller’s ARCS motivation model AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  19. 1. Gagné'sNine Events of Instruction • Gaining attention • Informing the learner of the objective • Simulating recall of prerequisite learned capabilities • Presenting the stimulus material • Providing learning guidance • Eliciting performance • Providing feedback about performance correctness • Assessing the performance • Enhancing retention and transfer Gagné, R. M., Wager, W. W., Golas, K. C., & Keller, J. M. (2005). Principles of instructional design (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  20. 2. Vygotsky and Bruner - Development What is it? Is it adequate? What kind of support? Is it available? Are there any learning objectives in this area? “zone of proximal development” Current knowledge Beyond current reach Knowledge achievable with support scaffolding What kinds of barriers to learning are there? Can they be overcome? Increasing challenge *See: Driscoll, M.P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  21. 3. Keller's ARCS Model A R RELEVANCE ATTENTION A.1. Perceptual arousal A.2. Inquiry arousal A.3. Variability R.1. Goal orientation R.2. Motive matching R.3. Familiarity C S CONFIDENCE SATISFACTION C.1. Learning requirements C.2. Success opportunities C.3. Personal control S.1. Natural consequences S.2. Positive consequences S.3. Equity Gagné, R. M., Wager, W. W., Golas, K. C., & Keller, J. M. (2005). Principles of instructional design (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  22. roundtable • What is the most important goal for AACRAO conference sessions? • Be informed on trends and new developments • Learn about best practices • Be exposed to how others are using technology • View current research • Collaborate as professionals to deal with common problems/issues • Acquire new knowledge and skills for a career track Reinventing AACRAO Presentations

  23. AVOIDING Death by Powerpoint AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  24. Weapon #1 From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  25. Weapon #2 From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  26. Weapon #3 From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  27. Powerpoint help http://powerpointninja.com AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  28. Questions? From Scott Adams Dilbert collection at http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ AACRAO SEM 2013 - Chicago Session ID: 2588

  29. It’s about the Audience: Tips for Engaging Presentations Linda J. Smith, AACRAO smithl@aacrao.org Session ID 2588

  30. Killer powerpoint • May it REST IN PEACE! Reinventing AACRAO Presentations

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