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SDD18: Speak Like a TED Presenter: Turn Your Lecture into a TED Talk
Hours: 1.3
Have you started a class and had all of your students on their phones or staring at you blankly? How does the rest of class go? What happens when this occurs regularly?
In this workshop, we will learn from a TED talk study to uncover the secrets of the most engaging TED Talk speakers. Participants will practice using nonverbal communication in lectures, demonstrate how to grab student’s attention within the first 6 seconds, and discover techniques gifted TED speakers use to tell stories.
A participant in this workshop will walk away with:
Strategies on using effective nonverbal communication, hooks, and storytelling.
Chelsea Biggerstaff is a seasoned education professional. After visiting classrooms in Japan, China, the United States and the Navajo Nation during her undergraduate career at Indiana University, she found the disparity in educational settings inexcusable. She devoted 2 years to National Service through AmeriCorps. After serving, Chelsea accepted a position at Skillpoint Alliance where she dedicated the next 3 years developing programs. As a Program Lead, Chelsea coordinated the NEXT Intermediate Job Program where she developed and facilitated professional development trainings and workshops in areas such as: Leadership, Presentation Skills, Team Skills, Task and Time Management, Communication in the Workplace, and Creative Problem Solving. In addition, Chelsea coordinated several youth STEM programs where she planned the delivery of teacher trainings with a focus on computer science in the classroom, natural sciences, making, tinkering and inventing, project-based learning and the incorporation of the humanities and rapid prototyping. Chelsea’s background in education and passion drew her to Austin Community College. Currently, Chelsea is a Faculty Development Coordinator where she is using her creativity, educational background and positive spirit to inspire and learn from the hardworking faculty at ACC. |
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