Lesson# 10

 DEMONSTRATIONS IN TEACHING

"Good demonstration is good communication."  Like dramatized experiences, demonstration is also something like very handy. It may not need deeper elaboration as the other When we just done it properly. Demonstration is another way of teaching which shows how a thing is done emphasizing the salient merits, utility and efficiency of a concept, a method or a process or an attitude. These are some guiding principles we must observe in demonstrating; first, establish rapport, avoid the COIK fallacy( Clear only if Known) and watch for key points. To ensure that demonstration works,we ought to plan and prepare very well our goals, materials needed, the steps and rehearse. a good demonstration is an audio- visual presentation. It is not enough that we only talk, it must be accompanied by some visuals.     

                                                     

"Good demonstration is good communication." A good demonstration is an audio-visual presentation. It is not enough that the teacher talks. To be effective his/her demonstration must be accompanied by some visuals. to plan and prepare adequetly for a demonstration, we first determine our goals, the materials we need, our steps, and rehearse. In the actual conduct of the demonstration itself we see to it that we: 

•  get and sustain the interest or our audience; 
•  keep our demonstration simple, focused and clear; 
•  do not hurry nor drag out the demonstration;
•  check for understanding in the process of demonstration; 
•  conclude with a summary and 6) hand out written materials at the end of the demonstration.

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