2A “Good demonstration is good communication” DEMONSTRATION In teaching it is showing how things are done and emphasizing of the utility and efficiency “An act of showing someone how something is used” or “done or an act of showing or proving something” Three Intances of Demonstration 1. Audience 2. Process of speaking 3. Process of showing a product method or proofs PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRATION
1. Establish rapport
Greet your audience. Make them
feel at ease by your warmth and sincerity. PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRATION
2. Avoid the COIK
fallacy (clear only if known) It is the assumption that what is clear to the expert demonstrator is also clearly known to the person for whom the message is intended. PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRATION
3. Watch for key
points The important details of in information. To plan and prepare for demonstration
1. What are our
objectives? 2. How does your class stand with respect to these objectives. 3. Is their a better way to achieve your ends? To plan and prepare for demonstration
4. Do you have access to
all the necessary materials and equipment to make the demonstration? 5. Are you familiar with the sequence and content of proposed demonstration? 6. Are the time limits realistic? To plan and prepare for demonstration
Determine your Goals
Materials that you need Steps Rehearse You have planned and rehearsed your demonstration, your materials and equipment are ready, you have prepared your students, then you can proceed to the demonstration itself.(Dale 1969) 1. Set the tone for good communication. Get and keep your audience’s interest. 2. Keep your demonstration simple. 3. Do not wander from the main ideas. 4.Check to see your demonstration is being understood. 5. Do not hurry your demonstration. 6.Do not drag out the demonstration. 7.Summarize as you go along and provide a concluding summary. 8. Hand out written materials at the conclusion. What questions can you ask to evaluate your classroom demonstration? Dale(1969):
Was your demonstration adequately and
skillfully prepared? Did you follow the step-by-step plan? Did you make use of additional materials appropriate to your purposes? Was the demonstration itself correct? Was your explanation simple enough so that most of the students understood it easily? Did you keep checking to see that all your students were concentrating on what you were doing.