my classes are each 70 minutes long, but the presentation will be very educational.
2007-10-07 13:00:05 · 14 answers · asked by 22 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
No. It's appropriate and time left will allow some Q & A and further discussion.
2007-10-07 13:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by ni2penang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you the teacher or a student. If the first is true if you can keep there attention that long go for it. I am sure they would like something like that as opposed to a 70 minute lecture. If you are a student and others have to make presentations then I would say it is too long.
2007-10-07 13:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by debbie f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends entirely on the presentation and it's content. Think of it as someones vacation slides - it is only interesting if you are really interested. I do Power Point in speeches all the time but I do not repeat what is on the screen I embellish it so it is more of an aid to the educational material being presented than the presentation as a whole. Good Luck!
2007-10-07 13:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the age/maturity level of your students. I know my 7th graders would have a difficult time being attentive for 40 minutes straight. However, the 11th graders I had last year would have been fine with 40 minutes.
Also, how interactive is it? Do they get to participate in the presentation, or just listen? Sometimes "very educational" to us teachers means tedious, boring and "stupid" to our kids...
2007-10-07 13:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a powerpoint that has a lot of pictures then it should be okay. Make sure the students don't have to take a lot of notes or they will get bored.
2007-10-07 14:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Shamgod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the presentation, but break it up into segments. Have the students read, or discuss questions raised by your presentaion.
Better yet, have the students make presentations.
2007-10-07 16:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by Molly McTrouble 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well...typically, yes. but if you keep an interaction between you and the audience they should be able to stay awake. depending on the subject, try using an object as an example. jokes can also keep the audience occupied. try to tell a story relating to the subject, just try to keep it as lively as possible. pictures and videos are good visuals to keep the minds of the audience on you instead of whats buzzing around the room. good luck!
2007-10-07 13:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mind cannot absorb what the butt cannot endure.
no doubt you've got lots to say.
the question is,
do they have the seats to hear it.
suggest you do an extemely short presention
first off they'll be pleasantly amazed they did not have to sit though 70 mintues
secondly. if you could boil down your class to it basic, raw elements and practice it till you could explain it to a 2nd grader, then you have the essence.
1)tell them what you're going to tell them
2)telll them
3)remind them what you told them
ask one or two people
what'd I tell you?
then tell them.
we have 55 minutes left.
those 55 minutes are my gift to you.enjoy them
Then walk out.
you will totally blow their mind
better. they will know and know cold your most salient points.
you will be the most clever, insiteful instructor on the planet and they will love you for it.
then, email me and tell me how it went
frankiechocolate@yahoo.com.
2007-10-07 13:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by frankiechocolate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is an interesting topic, then it is fine. Are you a student presenting or a teacher?
2007-10-07 13:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by frogster99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the attention span is normally about 20 minutes, but if it is very captivating people will still be engaged... you might want to consider a hand out to cover the more boring but still important stuff...
2007-10-07 13:04:06 · answer #10 · answered by usman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋