Day 12: Going on the Road

Making a presentation to young people is very different than one made to a group of adults. As teachers, we were probably made painfully aware of this the first time we got in front of a classroom. We need to get to the point and make it relevant. We need show that we are interested in what we are saying or our students won’t be either. And we need to keep our cool. Sometimes one of your “audience” members will do something to distract you from your train of thought. This when remembering 5 Fail-Safe Tips When You Forget or Get Flustered During a Presentation will help you out. I never thought of “fiddling with fodder” to buy some time to get my thoughts back. I may have to try that in my classroom.