Chapter 3 Synopsis

In Chapter 3 Burmark writes about the presenter and how they can make a presentation more engaging. The section of reading I found most interesting and what I could apply to my current presentation are the tips Steve Jobs used to help with his own presentations. They were listed as, “have fun, toss the script, use your body, pause for effect, dress appropriately, change it up, provide a headline, doe the preparation, be the presentation, and present what you love” (Burmark, 2011). I have participated in several presentations myself and too many times have relied on my power point to carry me through the scheduled 45 minutes. I now see a different more exciting approach to presentations. It is important that the presenter is the presentation and the slides. I come from the world of each slide equals one minute, but Burmark is correct in stating that is not necessary to overwhelm students, “classroom teachers…could start with short, three-slide presentations so the preparation wouldn’t be overwhelming” (Burmark, 2011) References Burmark, L. (2011). They snooze, you lose:the educator's guide to successful presentations. San Francisco: Josey-Bass. DOI: www.amazon.com