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Articles: Delivery - 8 views

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  • This is just the human condition, especially so for the busy (often tired) knowledge worker of today.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Great reminder. I am presenting at a conference next week, and mine is the final presentation on a Friday afternoon, the second and final day of the conference. Those who stick around will be ready to roll. I'm keeping it short!
  • This is an absolute must.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      I'll have to make some inquiries at our school. I'm not sure if we have these. 
  • The true professional can always remain cool and in control.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      I wish I could feel this way every day in class. Truth is, I don't. Gotta keep working toward it. 
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  • you’re not the star of the show. The audience is. It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      This takes all the pressure off! I am going to write this on my first note card. 
  • So expect them to resist
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      More great advice for teachers. They resist. Oh, they resist. 
  • You’ll feel more warmly toward them, so you’ll take on a conversational tone. You’ll sound — and be — authentic when you address their concerns.
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes,
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Duly noted! 
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Public speaking 101. This is a must, and it seems obvious to those of us who have to watch unrehearsed student presentations day after day. Grrr. 
  • "They don't just wing it."
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Right!
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Articles: Design - 2 views

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  • (the star, of course, is your audience)
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      Fantastic reminder. 
  • “negative space.”
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      My architect friends always talk about this as well. 
  • The best slides may have no text at all.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      Let me transcribe that for myself so I remember: "The best slides have no text at all." Got it. 
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  • Try to avoid cheesy clip art like this.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      Why do they still make this stuff and offer it? 
  • decrease the opacity and add a Gaussian Blur or motion filter in Photoshop
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      I'm adding this suggestion to the tool belt. 
  • Image is lame & has nothing to do with contentNot sure what two guys shaking hands in front of a globe has to do with the fertility rate in Japan. Yet even if we were talking about "international partnership" the image is still a cliché.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      This just made me laugh out loud :-) 
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 02 Oct 14
       
      Here's another easy-to-remember tip to pass on to my students. 
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Articles: Preparation - 8 views

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  • 4. Keep it simple
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Great reminder - this is the toughest concept to communicate to students. They still seem to think "more stuff" reflects "more knowledge." Even some of my colleagues still believe an essay of 10-12 pages means students have learned more than if they wrote a 2-3 page essay. Yikes. 
  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.” That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      The more I read about how the brain works, the more I encounter this principle. Pen on paper is a better way to tap into our creative, idea-generating selves. Just because we are 1:1 with our digital devices doesn't mean we must always use those tools. 
  • In addition, it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.” Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings, provocative, engaging content in the middle, and a clear, logical conclusion.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      I'm planning a presentation with a colleague, so I guess we'll need to make time for both of us to tell our stories.  
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  • When you remove the unknown and reduce anxiety and nervousness, then confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      True! This is what we teach in high school English classes. I think I may just need to share these articles with my classes. Will I be breaking all copyright laws? 
  • We are wired to forget what our brains perceive as unimportant to our survival. Our conscious mind tells us to read the physical chemistry book over and over because we need to pass the class, but our brain keeps telling us this is dull, uninteresting, and unimportant to our survival. The brain cares about story.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      This is the history of my own education. The way they were presented to me, math and science couldn't keep my interest. No one convinced me they were essential to my life. With stories in English class, there was never any question. Of course, now I see math and science differently, and I wouldn't change my areas of study, but as my math and science colleagues continue the quest, they'll be successful using stories. Many already do :-) 
  • Kamishibai: Lessons in Visual Storytelling from Japan
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      I love learning about this storytelling form. I plan to share this with my students as we prepare to make presentations. There is something essential about the human interaction. Slides and text alone are not as engaging. 
  • authentic
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Rule #1, above and beyond all else in my book. Don't try to b.s. your audience. 
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Right on! Right on! I love this! 
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 5 views

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shared by Joe Brekke on 19 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Cognitive load theory
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      I'm excited to learn more about this. 
  • Most of us know intuitively (or through experience) that presenting to an audience with text-filled slides does not work, but others — your boss perhaps — may need more convincing.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      With the abundance of district-led presentations we must suffer through each year, it seems that this class should be part of every administrative credential program.
  • Communication is the transfer of emotion.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      This is crucial. I've rarely been moved by an all-staff presentation. A few times, at national conferences with polished speakers, I've had moments of emotional connection. But it is too rare. 
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  • Our brains have two sides. The right side is emotional, musical and moody. The left side is focused on dexterity, facts and hard data.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      Last year, in the course "Examing: Teaching with the Brain in Mind," we learned this was not true. We were told the brain is not divided into hemispheres as previously thought. The entire brain is working together at the same time. It was a great class, and it is having a profound impact on my teaching (and learning!). 
  • Bullets Are For the NRA
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      I love this!
  • “Our mission is to become the international leader in the space industry through maximum team-centered innovation and strategically targeted aerospace initiatives.” Or “...put a man on the moon and return him safely by the end of the decade.”
  • Surprise people.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 21 Sep 14
       
      This is so risky! I love people who take risks!
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google doc's - 1 views

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    The place to create Google documents of a collaborative nature
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    The place to create a wiki
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