The Art of Lecturing: A Practical Guide to Successful University Lectures and Business Presentations - Hardcover

Aarabi, Parham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521876109 ISBN 13: 9780521876100

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This simple and clear guide to lecturing is an example-based account of effective strategies for exciting and successful lectures for academic and business lecturers. From the lecturing mindset, combating fear and nervousness, to lecturing tricks and tactics, this book discusses a wide array of practical ideas that may surprise and help even the most experienced public speakers and lecturers. The author provides unique insights into lecturing for twenty-first century audiences, based on his academic and non-academic lecturing experiences at the University of Toronto and Stanford University; experiences which have resulted in numerous institutional, provincial, and international teaching and lecturing awards. Further resources for this title, including lecture slides and videos of presentations and lectures, are available online from www.cambridge.org/9780521876100.

About this title

Book Description

An accessible, example-based guide to effective strategies for exciting, modern and successful academic and business lectures. The author, who has received numerous institutional, provincial, and international teaching and lecturing awards, draws from his experiences. Further resources including lecture slides and videos of presentations available through www.cambridge.org/9780521876100.

Synopsis

Lecturing is usually a daunting challenge for young academics, and there is little training given in this important skill. There are also many established lecturers who could benefit from making their lecture style more exciting and effective. This book is a clear and detailed summary of the lecturing methods, tips and tricks the author has developed whilst teaching electrical and computer engineering. Numerous practical examples and case studies of effective lectures are included. Although the author is an engineer, the content of the book is not subject specific. The principal market for the book will be those teaching in universities and colleges, but will also appeal to short-course tutors, and researchers and students who need to give presentations. It is also suitable as a text for courses on lecturing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521876109
• ISBN 13: 9780521876100
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 170