Preparation for Oral Presentations and Session Planning Notes on Presentation and Session Planning Notes

Course and Session Overview

• Course Code: MNU/SN/NUR171.

• Unit Title: Unit 3: Oral Presentation.

• Session Topic: Preparation for Presentation.

• Primary Learning Objective: By the end of this session, $80\%$ of the students will be able to successfully prepare an oral presentation and formulate a comprehensive session plan.

Fundamental Principles of Presentation Planning

• The Importance of Preparation: Planning and preparing are considered essential requirements for any presentation to be truly effective.

• Determining Factors: A significant part of the planning process involves identifying and analyzing specific factors that influence the delivery and reception of the information.

Key Pre-Session Considerations

Before conducting a session, the presenter must determine several critical parameters to ensure the content is tailored correctly:

• Topic: The specific subject matter to be discussed.

• Audience: The group of people who will be receiving the information.

• Venue: The physical or virtual location where the presentation takes place.

• Duration: The total amount of time allocated for the session.

• Prior Knowledge Check: Presenters must ask: "What do they know already?" This allows the presenter to avoid redundant information and instead focus on adding new, interesting content to keep the audience engaged.

Hypothetical Planning Example

• Topic: Prevention of Diabetes.

• Audience: Semester 2 nursing students.

• Venue: Practice Lab.

• Duration: $1\,hour$.

• Time: $4-5\,pm$.

• Prior Knowledge Content Strategy: The presenter should aim to add new content and utilize interesting delivery methods rather than repeating basic information the nursing students already possess.

Formulating Effective Learning Objectives (SMART)

Learning objectives should be framed using the standard lead-in: "At the end of the session, participants will be able to…"

Component Selection

Objectives must include an active verb and a specific target. Examples include:

• Define (verb) Diabetes.

• Identify (verb) 2 signs and symptoms of Diabetes.

• Explain (verb) 2 preventive measures of Diabetes.

The SMART Criteria

To ensure objectives lead to successful outcomes, they must adhere to the following standards:

• Specific: The objective must be clear enough for everyone to understand. Vague objectives are noted to lead to poor results.

• Measurable: Clear targets must be set to allow the presenter to measure progress against anticipated expectations.

• Achievable: The targets should be attainable by the specific person or group asked to meet the objective.

• Realistic: The objective must be based on having enough information and resources to be feasible.

• Time-bound: A clear timeframe must be established so that everyone involved knows exactly when the objective must be achieved.

The Session Plan Structure

A session plan is a formalized document used to organize the delivery of the presentation. It typically includes the following categories:

• Objectives: What the participants will achieve.

• Content: The specific information or data being taught.

• Presenter Activity: What the teacher/presenter is doing (e.g., explaining, showing slides).

• Participant Activity: What the audience is doing (e.g., listening, asking questions).

• Resources: Tools used during the session (e.g., AV aids, handouts).

• Assessment: How the presenter verifies learning (e.g., Q&A).

• Time: The duration allocated to each specific segment.

Detailed Session Plan Example: Prevention of Diabetes

Group Activity and Application

• Task: Students are required to work in their assigned groups.

• Assignment: Prepare a complete session plan based on a topic of the group's choice, utilizing the structures and SMART criteria discussed in the lecture.