Module Homepage:

www.comp.dit.ie/dgordon/courses/communications/index.html

Lectures

Excercises

Assignment

The journey so far...

Journey so far...

Epistemology Visualisation Mind Maps Bloom’s Taxonomy Learning Theories Learning Styles Communications

Last lecture... recap

Communications 3

Last lecture

1. Meeting Mangement

2. Information Organisation

3. Presentations

4. Intellectual Property

Communications 4Powerpoint Karaoke

Communications Skills - Oral

Powerpoint Karaoke - PPTK

A spin-off from the traditional Karaoke, however instead of singing songs, the participants must present an Impromptu and random PPT presentation.

Powerpoint-Karaoke can be considered a training game that allows the participants to hone their rhetorical presentation skills with a flair for dialogue. It is also considered to be a form of Improv or as a type of Theatersport game.

Powerpoint-Karaoke made its world debut in January 2006 in Berlin.

Goal - offers the possibility to improve one's rhetorical abilities.

How does it work...?

1. Random slide2. 10 seconds to view it3. Describe the picture4. Short discussion the image

No right or wrong answers Can be factual, historic, humourous, made up,

etc.

Reflect and evaluate...

As a result of this excercise, write down 10 things that would help you in making future presentations.

Name and student #

Benefits of Powerpoint Karaoke

Experience presenting

Experience public speaking

“Improv” reduces pressure

Practice for assignment

That’s it for today...

Sumo bene!