Teaching and Communication Strategies for a New Era
By Dr. Ruth Childs, Theatre professor
Top three recommendations:
Be prepared, authentic, and communicate
Be ourselves.
Breathe deeply-- slows our speech down.
Aim your camera for your full face and shoulders (if teaching online).
Dress the part,.
Demonstrate, if possible.
Stand up when teaching or recording a video.
Get a light ring, better light for videos or online teaching.
Do a few rehearsals of the script or class before the session.
Add symbols to your notes: One for breathing, one for a smile.
Add variety to your voice.
Underline the most important words.
Keyword-- exercise
Try changing how you speak the important words:
- Loud
- Pause
- Slower
- Add a guesture
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