Delivering Effective Lectures: Lecture Skills Checklist

Lecture Skills Checklist

Presentation Skills

Preparation Skills

1.      Selected lecture methods in advance.  

2.      Prepared lecture notes in advance. 

3.      Prepared audiovisuals in advance.

4.       Planned effective techniques to introduce the lecture.

5.       Arranged room appropriately.

Verbal Presentation Skills

1.       Projected voice (changed pitch, tone and volume).

2.        Avoided fillers (e.g., “um,” “er,” “you know,” etc.).

3.        Used many examples.

4.        Provided praise and reinforcement.

5.       Accepted student ideas and suggestions.

6.       Used appropriate humor.

 Nonverbal Presentation Skills 

1.       Maintained eye contact. 

2.       Maintained positive facial expressions.

3.       Gestured with hands and arms.

4.       Maintained good posture.

5.       Moved around the room with energy.

6.       Followed lecture notes.

  Questioning Skills

1.       Asked questions at varying levels of difficulty

2.       Asked questions to group.

3.       Asked questions to individual students.

4.       Involved all students (if possible).

5.       Repeated student responses and questions.

6.       Provided positive reinforcement.

  Audiovisual Skills

Used presentation media correctly.

 Summarizing Skills 

1.       Asked for questions.

2.       Asked questions.

3.        Used media to review main points.