3. Building
a Rich Body [1]
Strategies for Increasing Learning
While you are trying to hold your audience's attention
by using the different techniques described above, there
are several special tips that Garmston and Wellman suggest
you use in order to accelerate learning during the body
of the presentation.
- Foreshadowing - not only helps people know where
the presentation is going, it also excites them about
the journey. (When we return from lunch, we will share
with you some intriguing ideas about...)
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- Bridging - provides a transition between one content
chunk and the next (We've just examined... Next we are going
to... This afternoon, we will... ). Good bridge phrases help your
listeners shift gear, readjust expectations and recap what has
been covered. Without transitions it is almost impossible for
listeners to follow even a relatively simple line of thought.
- Backtracking - means to frequently review what has
occurred in a presentation. It is important to backtrack several
times in a longer presentation.
- Processing - enables participants to reflect about
and talk about the material presented. (Turn to your neighbor
and summarize what has been said; write in a journal.)
[1] Adapted with permission from Soil
and Water Conservation District Outreach: A Handbook for Program
Development, Implementation and Evaluation . Ohio Department
of Natural Resources, Division of Soil and Water Conservation, 2003.
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