How do you coach a person who is set in their ways and not willing to accept change? We have had many changes over the years and certain people have set habits and routines. Is there away to explain that change can be a positive thing?

By taking this course now i understand a successful presentation comes along with having time to prepare for it. In addition, knowing and understanding the subject area.

I find that if I like what I am doing the students get more out of It. If you just put the Imformation out there and hope thy get It.

When i am giving my presentation i ask my students questions about the subject, what they think about the subject, and what are the correct answers to the subject. Keep them involved.

I have all of my visual training aids, handouts, reference materials, slides ect. ready before the class begins. The students are usually like" this guy is on the ball" and I have noticed that they appreciate whhen you are ready. You will lose them if you are fumbling around looking for your supplies.

It is always helpful to reveal the communication leading style of our students. This is helpful so that the presentation delivery can be mixed.

In my opinion, the major theme of this topic is to "Be Prepared". In preparation for this task, these are some things to consider: What type of audience will I be presenting to? What materials do I need, if any to demonstrate to the audience? Will I be using visual aids (PowerPoint, etc)? Is all my information up to date? How will I introduce my presentation to my audience? Is my presentation designed to keep my audience interested and involved? How will I end my presentation? These are a few things to consider but there can be many others.

We all need to help the students to understand what they came to learn.

it seems to be a lot of work but you get what you put in to it.

Finding certain activities or questions to ask during a powerpoint presentation to students is key. Most of the time this point of class tends to be boring to the students although it is vital information geared to their future career. What are some ways that we can get them more involved during a lecture?

How do you deal with the uneven distribution of audience participation in a classroom setting? Some seem very eager to participate in class and are always willing to offer an answer while others always try to hang back in the back of the room and coast through the presentation. How might you engage the guys in the back in answering the questions to guage how they are retaining the information presented? I find that even if you ask them specifically, they often seem too timid or unsure to offer an answer and it's hit-and-miss performance from many of them on the tested material.

Should one prepare for a technical presentations any differently than a factual presentation? If so why and how?

What would be the best way to involve your audience in your presentation? I wish we had the clicker response system. Thought maybe just adding a question at the end of every slide would be an alterative. Any suggestions?

Hi. I teach Public Speaking in a business school with some very reluctant students. Often it feels like my students do not expect to have to do presentations in a class called Public Speaking which can lead to frustrating classes and experiences. The students often come from a very non-academic background and often are just learning some very basic professional development and communicatons skills. Anyone have thoughts on ways to reach these types of students.

We have to be careful of the nonverbal communication aspects when we are in the middle of an admission process. The way that we are dressed, or how confident we appear giving an explanation, it would influence the final decision that the buyer can make. It would be perfect if we can share experiences in this topic.

As I worked through this module, I couldn't help but to think of the coaches of my childhood: from softball to cheerleading and from parents to youth leaders. This reflection caused me to think about the experiences I learned from and those that brought confusion or frustration. Those "coaches" and their methods are similar to those I actually need to be applying at work. Just as teachers need to return to the classroom on a regular basis in order to relate more effectively with the students they teach. Coaches also need to learn from those they coach.

When you're excited about your own ideas this did everyone excited. Not only been excited about your ideas but implementing ideas that will make a change and will benefit company in which you work for. Even if this means adding to your team. Change is what makes the world go around

When you're excited about your own ideas this did everyone excited. Not only been excited about your ideas but implementing ideas that will make a change and will benefit company in which you work for. Even if this means adding to your team. Change is what makes the world go around

I'm on a management team in a health care facility, and I also teach at a technical school and my students get there training at the facility where I'm a manager. I have a staff member at the facility who think he is helpful and friendly. He is found to touch and invade personal space. I have asked him multiple times in the past to be careful of his approach, because he is offending people and my new students. He always responds with " Its ok ".(I do identify this as culture because he is from another country)but I don't want to make excuses if it's offensive. I find this to be an opportunity to coach. This is affecting current staff and new students. Advice? Thank you JLD

Coaching requires a team effort and also requires a positive, supportive bond between coach and employees. People must feel part of the team to be coached.