Lecturing can be a terror, a chore or an exhilarating experience. For most lecturers, at one time or another, it is all of these things. For many in HE & FE it remains the staple form of teaching and, as student groups get ever larger, so good lecturing is ever more important.
This is an accessible, friendly and confidence boosting book for inexperienced and experienced lecturers alike. Written in a lively and straightforward style, it guides readers through the art of good lecturing. This is a book to use both to boost confidence, and to work with as the reader's lecturing becomes more assured. The authors show how to improve lecturing, and how lecturing is a flexible and essential tool for improving learning and understanding. Illustrated throughout with fascinating case studies and scenarios, plus helpful hints and tips, some of the key issues covered include: the place and types of lecture; voice and body language; causing learning in lectures; making lectures more effective; lecturing tools and processes; engaging groups; ensuring and developing quality; help! Tips for day-to-day use.