Training and Professional Development

  • 12/9 Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

    Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
    Monday, December 9             3:15-4:30
    Rowe 319
    Presenter: Wayne Trembly, CETL

    Participants will come away with specific strategies for giving more effective presentations, in the classroom, at a workshop or other presentation, speaking one on one with a student, mentee, colleague…

    We will discuss topics such as:

    • A presentation is a presentation. There are many similarities between teaching a class and public speaking
    • Interrupt the lecture- small group discussion, large group discussion, questions- yours and theirs… Involve the class/audience as much and as often as possible
    • Effective use of PowerPoint slides- What to show, what not to show, how to use the slides
    • Speak the students’, or audience’s language, and making the presentation fit the audience
    • Move away from the board or the podium; get as close to the audience as possible
    • Effective use of humor
    • Dealing with our stress
    • Tell your stories when they are relevant
    • Make it relevant

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1092

    For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu