Yesterday I did my first presentation for our class, which was to teach on a subject of our choosing. As I explained in my last post, my group and I chose to do ours on Motivation. I was very proud of how our class went, we knew our information, and I believe that we came prepared, and were able to present in a way that the class could learn. I am glad that we had some time left at the end of the class so that we could receive some feedback. I believe that it's always important to receive constructive criticism, especially if you're trying to improve upon something. The feedback that we received will greatly help us when we are preparing to teach our next class. The responses that I took the most from were those saying that we should try and find a way to get more engaged with the rest of the class, and that we should also maybe try and find a way to connect our presentation with the health care industry, seeing as how we are a healthcare related class. I enjoy having the chance to present in front of others. I don't get nervous doing it, and I think it is extremely important to get as much practice in while we are in school as possible, so that when we eventually get jobs, we are seasoned and poised. One thing that I will say is that I can really sympathize now with teachers when nobody in the class will participate. There were times in our presentation when one of us would ask a question or ask for someone to share, and the audience was silent. This is not only frustrating, but it is also awkward, especially when you base certain parts of a lecture off of participation.
In other news, I am preparing for my first phone call with my mentor, Konni, tonight. I am very much looking forward to it. We have been having problems getting in touch with one another, due to a time zone difference that neither of us had noticed. I am hoping to maybe get some inspiration from her on what to give our next presentation on, or even some information about motivation that I can use while writing our chapter for the primer.
First up, you guys did great. Perhaps you collectively need to discuss what the expectations are for the "audience". It is much more fun to talk to a responsive group, I can vouch for that. These classes are really an opportunity to workshop your ideas, as well. Maybe more in-depth readings would provide more material to engage with?
ReplyDeleteI feel very similarly, Jess. I think we did really well for being the first group, and I completely agree with the idea that we should do as many of these kinds of assignments as we can while still in school to better prepare ourselves for the future that will inevitably consist of presentations.
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