Spotlight on Skills: How to prepare an engaging lecture

For this assignment, you will need to present effective and engaging lectures. To find out how to polish your lecture skills, look over the following websites under your weekly resources:

  • University of Minnesota. (2010) Designing Smart Lectures.
  • Indiana University. (2012). Indiana University Teaching Handbook, Lecturing.

Assignment

For this task, imagine that you were asked to speak to your local civic group about the developmental challenges facing adults. Some topic ideas to consider for your speech are:

  • Physical changes and challenges of this age
  • Socio-emotional changes in adulthood
  • The role of spirituality and religion in adulthood
  • The empty nest and its refills
  • Caring for aging parents

Submit a written transcript of your speech, including a list of references of at least five scholarly sources. You may also submit an audio version of your speech, but are not required to do so.

In an effort to make your lecture engaging, you may depart from usual writing form and organization and choose to use anecdotes, humor, or other speaking tools; however, be sure to cite your sources appropriately in the print version of the lecture that you submit. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.

If you choose to record your lecture upload it to your instructor in MP3 format; this file must not exceed 8mb. An average lecture tends to be 100 to 150 words per minute. There are many audio recording programs available. Audacity is an open-source recording program available on the Internet. The instructions on using Audacity for your recording are located under your weekly resources.

Length: 5-7 pages

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