4.3 Practice Communication and Facilitation Skills
Quick Pre-Check
Which of these is important to do as a presenter?
Using body language such as gestures, walking around the room, and approaching participants as appropriate.
Participants are more likely to remain interested when presenters appear friendly and use gestures to enhance what they are talking about.
Grabbing the audience's attention from the beginning.
Participants are more likely to want to listen to the rest of the presentation when they are "hooked" from the beginning.
Asking and answering questions to keep the audience engaged and gauge understanding.
The way presenters ask and answer questions can make participants feel engaged and can increase learning.
Identifying potential points of resistance and bringing them to the audience's attention.
Adult learners in particular resist change. Learning situations require an openness to receiving new information. Letting participants know how you intend to address concerns shows you care about them as learners.
All of the above.
Effective presentations apply a combination of the above strategies.
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