Suggestion 157. Use students to monitor your presentation

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Vary the speed and tone of your voice

• Know if students are hearing and understanding you

• Be reminded to speak more slowly

• Be reminded to speak more loudly

Using students to monitor your presentation.

If you want an in-class reminder when you are speaking too softly, too rapidly, or without sufficient articulation to be heard and understood, ask one or more students, a TA or colleague to sit in the last row and give you a predetermined signal whenever your voice cannot be heard or your speed, delivery, or articulation makes it difficult to understand what you are saying.

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  None
Course Level:  None
 Course Size:  Over 30
        Mode:  Lecture

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