Workshops that really work : the ABC's of designing and delivering sensational presentations / / Hal Portner ; acquisitions editor Rachel Livsey ; copy editor Jacqueline A. Tasch ; cover designer Rose Storey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810437503321
• Autore: Portner Hal
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2006; ©2006
• ISBN: 1-4833-6153-5; 1-4833-6370-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (121 p.)
• Disciplina: 374
• Soggetti: Teachers' workshops - Planning; Educational consultants
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""About this Book""; ""Definitions and Clarifications""; ""Presenters as Leaders and Learners""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1 - Assessing Your Potential as a Presenter""; ""Predisposition""; ""Presentation Skills and Behaviors""; ""Chapter 2 - Understanding Adult Learners""; ""Characteristics of Adult Learners""; ""Address Adult Learnersâ€? Expectations""; ""Adult Learning Modes""; ""Multiple Intelligences""; ""Chapter 3 - Designing the Presentation""; ""Adapting Madeline Hunterâ€?s Model""; ""Purpose and Objective""; ""Anticipatory Set""""Input""; ""Modeling""; ""Checking for Understanding""; ""Closure""; ""Chapter 4 - Presenting the Workshop""; ""Conquer Stage Fright""; ""Overcome the Impostor Syndrome""; ""Handle Difficult Situations""; ""What Not to Do""; ""Make an Inspiring Presentation""; ""Some Tips and Observations""; ""Chapter 5 - Growing as a Presenter""; ""Freelancing""; ""Marketing""; ""Guaranteeing Success""; ""Fees and Finances""; ""Evaluating a Workshop""; ""Resource A: Learning Style Inventory or Discovering How You Learn Best""; ""Resource B: Seating Arrangements for Learning Environments""""Resource C: Web of Connections""; ""Resource D: Standing Offer""; ""Resource E: Workshop Evaluation""; ""Resource F: Evaluation Letter""; ; ""Resource G: Selected Bibliography""; ""References""; ""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: <p class=msonormal style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"">Packed with proven strategies and ready-to-use worksheets, this practical guide leads teachers through the process of designing and presenting a successful workshop.