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ASCD Annual ContentThe presentation introduces concepts with PowerPoint. Think/pair/share is used early and discussion time is provided in three places; video examples engage attendees and clarify ideas; audience members participate in modeling delivery strategies.
*Introduction (7 minutes) PowerPoint explaining the goals of the presentation, the importance of speaking in diverse situations *Small group discussion (5 minutes) What do you think are the skills needed to be a great oral communicator? *Introducing the 2 distinct parts of all communication (11 minutes) PowerPoint explaining the 5 components of creating a compelling message and the 6 components of effective delivery *Video (3 minutes) Demonstrating the problem of ineffective communication *Specific focus on three of the five ways to build better messages (10 minutes) PowerPoint and modeling. The importance of understanding the audience and how to adjust for diverse audiences; creating better content and connecting with listener/s; vastly improving visual aids with specific examples of what to avoid and what to do. *Specific focus on three of the six keys to better speaking (10 minutes) PowerPoint introducing the concepts and audience participation in demonstrations. *Applying the framework in the digital world (5 minutes) Audio and video examples showing how to create for Zoom, et. al. and how to adjust delivery for same. *Audience comments/questions (8 minutes) *Wrap up (2 minutes)
Oral communication is the largest part of a school leader's day. Even so, very little attention has been given to the need to develop better communication skills and the costs of failing to do so. Before You Say a Word: A School Leader's Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication (ASCD, 2024) addresses the issue. Principal Leadership, the magazine of the NASSP, notes the problem in the October 2024 issue: https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/.
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