Chances are good that by now, you have either heard of or even watched a TED talk. While not appreciated by everyone, these presentations remain very popular and have spawned a series of spinoffs like TEDx and TED-Ed. Here are some of the most popular TED talks as of this writing in no particular order:
If you have the time, watch one of these TED talks and let us know what you think. The skill of presenting to others is one that is valued highly, but also almost universally feared. According to survey results in an article in Forbes, “20% of survey respondents said they would do almost anything to avoid giving a presentation including pretending to be sick or asking a colleague to give the presentation.” While “seventy percent of employed Americans who give presentations agree that presentation skills are critical to their success at work.”
Recognizing the importance of cultivating this skill in her students, Mrs. Pelman reached out to the district EdTech specialists for assistance. She had seen that her students were making design errors in addition to not making use of many important features within their presentations.
Because the district is committed to using G Suite, we built a lesson to make use of Google Slides. Students took part in a “scavenger hunt” challenge where they learned by doing. Students were encouraged to both learners and teachers throughout the experience. This was also true for us as EdTechs. A few students showed us features that even we didn’t know about.
Students in Mrs. Pelman’s class are aware that they will presenting at least once every marking period. In order to continue to support these students, we will be following up with them as they give smaller presentations. Feedback is a critical part of developing an effective slide deck presentation.
If you would like us to meet with you and your students regarding their presentation skills, why not:
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