PRESENTATION I/C SAYS..

NOW LISTEN UP PEEPS! please read all. thx.

we are having an additional meeting on the

12JUNE09 9am
inspire town

if i am not wrong its only for us, presentation team.
i understand this is our holiday and how much everyone would like to stay away from school and enjoy. however, we have to remmber that ANDERSON LEADERS FORUM is here very very soon! and we should really ask ourselves if we are ready to face the other students of singapore, i bet ans is a no. therefore, this is really a good chance for us to really realize what we have to improve as MS SIM WILL BE WITH US. so this time, we can really know where we are. i assure you this session will not be a waste of time. so i really want everyone to be there, and also have the intention of learning and improving yourself.

okay, basically we will try out the facilitating again, esp those confirmed presenters. so i need everyone to standby and really practice beforehand.

FEEDBACKS:
1) a short presentation should be made before discussion to warm them up and gv them a rough idea
2) slides shouldnt be so wordy

previous post:

HELLO KIDS! IM BACK.
okay, miss sham feedback that the slides or too wordy. maybe you guys would like to make some improvements on it yea?
GOOD NEWS!
on our next meeting, teachers will be sitting in and listening to EVERYONE OF YOU present!
isn't that great! i mean it. then we will know how much we still have to improve and also check if we are really on track.

CLARIFICATION: please note that this whole forum thingy is more of a how a leader in a school can make a difference to these areas. or somewhere along that line. so i guess we are around there.

i would like to say good job to PRESENTATION TEAM! yippee. i see that this blog is somehow working and i also see improvement of work standards. credits to all.
it was also a job well done on the day of 'mini facilitating' although at times it sounded like a zoo -.-
HOWEVER, i hope on the next meeting we have, everyone would really be a lil more serious and focus on what we gotta finish first. i believe all of us can feel that not much time is left. sleep enough and pay 110% attention. we all need each other's feedback and suggestion to help each other improve, so i also would hope to see more people giving suggestions and comments. and also, try to start making it a habit to take note of your body language. its not all about posture, but the way hands are placed, body actions (you know what i mean).

here are some of the comments i have taken down on that day:

1) good to read out whatever you want ur audience to read from the slides. (remember about how people reading the qns for the first time would not be able to comprehend that fast?
2) show enthusiasm/ confidence (all can be shown through body language and tone.)
3) eye contact with audience, let them feel that you are talking to them and not the air molecules
4) can set ground rules and best if can work out a good rationale behind everything you state (dont give others a chance to criticize or qn the purpose of it)
5) can try changing qns such that its a scenario then lead to the main topic to be discussed. can make them feel more for it and make sharing more easy. abdur's is a good example, take reference please. hah cheeko.
6) remember to agree with what they say, then you state your view if you have any.
7) if there are conflicting ideas, REMEMBER, do not side any, but give a neutral concluding statement to end it off (dont make them feel embarrassed)
8) wrap up after every topic discussed.
9) post a qn to the SCHOOL instead of to individual, sort of 'force' them to speak. if they still dont want to speak, option1: give yes or no qn ;option2: just say its okay, lets move on
10) talk with open palm ( i explain before)
11) be sure of what to say, even if not, act like you're sure. let them feel that we are ready for this.
12) avoid using "you, tom", abit intimidating. can use third person, like "maybe we'll have someone from abc sec to share?"
13) let them share more, you FACILITATE. or else it will sound like a speech
14) can attempt to rephrase and value add on their answers. let them feel pro for awhile.
15) INTRO must give and example of what you want them to say. or rather for EVERYTHING, good to demo and say what you want them to say as an answer. so that they wont feel lost.
16) topics like 'I&E' and 'NE' are things students wont be very familiar with. so more case examples can be given to let participants get a clearer pic of what it is. then will they be able to think on the spot.
17) DONT SHAKE LEG
18) make sure everyone can hear you. prevent engaging in private conversation. make sure everyone know what you are discussing about.
19)use 'WE' instead of 'I'. use 'do you think' than telling them straight what you think. let them be engaged and derive with the answer you want. rhetorical qns.
20) if example you want to state benefits, try not to do it urself. maybe post it as a qn and add on if necessary. they are not here to listen our speech. so ENGAGE.

thats all i can rmb. if there is anymore or anything you guys would like to add, just edit this post okay? remember, we are doing this so that everyone would improve to make our school and council proud. so do not keep your comments to yourself.

since we're doing this, lets do it well.

OLIVIA