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The Art of Lecturing: A Practical Guide to Successful University Lectures and Business Presentations Book

The Art of Lecturing: A Practical Guide to Successful University Lectures and Business Presentations
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  • The Art of Lecturing: A Practical Guide to Successful University Lectures and Business Presentations
  • Written by author Parham Aarabi
  • Published by Cambridge University Press, September 2007
  • An accessible, example-based guide to effective strategies for exciting and successful academic and business lectures.
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Preface     xi
Introduction     1
Conclusion     1
A lecture...     4
The ingredients of a lecture     5
Book motivation     6
From a shy observer to an unorthodox lecturer - the story of the author     7
The lecturing mindset     15
Motivating yourself     16
Failing your way towards success     17
Confronting your fears     18
Re-channeling emotions     19
Chapter summary     21
Chapter checklist     22
Old school basics     23
The internet generation audience     23
Don't believe everything they tell you!     24
Think before preparing     26
Prepare and rehearse     26
Chapter summary     28
Chapter checklist     28
General lecturing principles     29
Lecture effectiveness     29
The narrow channel model     30
Be unique     32
Be honest     34
Be aware of your audience     35
Connect with the audience     36
Simplify and focus     38
Remove any and all biases     40
Care     41
Understand before you lecture     42
Chapter summary     43
Chapter checklist     44
At the beginning of the lecture     46
The initial lack of attention     46
Start running from the gate     48
The 5 minute rule     49
Over performing is better than under performing, at least initially     51
The review     52
Chapter summary     53
Chapter checklist     53
Things you should be aware of during the lecture     55
Noise levels     55
Verbal feedback     57
Visual feedback     58
Attention span of the typical audience     59
Chapter summary     61
Chapter checklist     61
Effective tools/tricks to energize your lecture     63
Be sincere, confront your mistakes directly     63
Maintain your command     66
Democratic lectures     67
Be on the offensive     71
Breaks, jokes, and other fun distractions     74
Personalization     77
Chapter summary     78
Chapter checklist     79
Common mistakes that turn good lectures into disasters     80
Overconfidence disguised as arrogance     80
Packing too much into the lecture     81
Misconnection with the audience     83
Misusing overhead slides and PowerPoint presentations     85
Chapter summary     90
Chapter checklist     91
At the end of the lecture     92
Do not rush     92
Leave enough time for questions     94
Retain control until your last breath     94
Remember, the last coat of paint is the one that lasts     96
Chapter summary     98
Chapter checklist     98
The art of academic lecturing     100
The first lecture     100
Tests and exams - to kill or not to kill     101
Teaching assistants - the good, the bad, and the...     103
Multi-section lecturing issues     104
Always remember the primary goal     105
Post-lecture interactions     107
Course load assessment     108
Academic presentations     109
Chapter summary     111
Chapter checklist     111
Making lectures come to life through labs     113
The point of labs and practical experience     113
The relation between lectures and labs     115
What a lab should not be     116
The Vranesic lab-lecture model     117
Large scale labs     118
Chapter summary     119
Chapter checklist     120
Lecturing in non-academic contexts     121
The business presentation     121
The perfect answer     123
The acronym shield     124
Fifteen minutes     126
Professional lecturing     127
Political speeches versus academic lectures versus business presentations     128
Chapter summary     129
Chapter checklist     129
The mechanics of professional presentations     131
The classic model     131
The shock model     137
A hybrid approach     141
Chapter summary     145
Chapter checklist     146
Final words     148
Be persistent     148
Don't force things that are not meant to be     150
More art than science     151
Most important of all...     153
About the Author     155
Index     157


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