No More Yawning: Designing and Delivering Successful Presentations
Abstract
Are people falling asleep or checking their watches during your presentations or classes? Learn to develop a presentation/class from start to finish. This train-the-trainer workshop will give you the tools needed to engage your audience and increase learning. Four steps of class development and delivery will be discussed: Understanding, Designing, Developing, and Revising. Participants will practice analyzing audience needs and creating lesson plans.
Objectives
Participants will learn to:
- understand characteristics of adult learners;
- create a lesson plan;
- develop learning objectives;
- design effective visual aids and supporting training material;
- apply basic tips to create a more engaging and dynamic presentation.
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.
Instructors
South Central Region
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, 
michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 
1(713)799-7880
Cheryl Rowan, Consumer Health Coordinator, cheryl.rowan@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7880
Author
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, NN/LM South Central Region
