When presenting in front of a class there are many tips to ensure it is effective. Knowing who the audience is and understanding the topic are vital to giving a good presentation.
First, knowing and involving the audience is the best way to capture their attention. When choosing a topic, keep the audience in mind. If unable to choose a topic, try finding an aspect that the audience can relate to. (Nardis) Another tip to involving an audience is to ask questions during the oral presentation. “This is a great way to keep them awake and get them more interested in what you have to say.” (Admin) By having the audience in mind, the presentation will run more smoothly.
Next, it is a necessity to understand the topic that is being presented. The easiest mistake in presenting is being uneducated on the subject matter. “People often think that they can gather together a few basic points about the subject matter and get through the presentation. However, this is often transparent and results in a lowered grade or less respect from the audience.” (Nardis) Always conduct the appropriate research beforehand, whether that means conducting interviews, going to the library, or researching on the internet. (Nardis)
In conclusion, when giving a presentation do the necessary research, first on the audience and how to capture their attention, and then on the subject itself. This will make the presentation a success.
Work Cited
Admin, . "How to Give an Effective Class Presentation." Everest. N.p., 14 2008. Web. 4 Nov 2012.
Nardis, Rebecca. "Principles of Effective Classroom Presentation." eHow. N.p.. Web. 4 Nov 2012.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Google Docs
Google Docs is an easy-to-use online spreadsheet, processor, and presentation editor that enables people to create, share, and store information instantly and securely. Google Docs helps teachers communicate with students and makes group projects easier.
First, Google Docs helps teachers interact with their students. Teachers are able to publish announcements about upcoming assignments on Google Docs thus helping students be more aware of their schedule. Google Docs also gives teachers the opportunity to monitor and be interactive in their students’ progress by allowing them to give guidance and feedback while the student is still working on the assignment. (For Educators)
Next, Google Docs makes group projects easier. Before Google Docs, groups would constantly be sending the updated project back and forth through e-mail. It could become tedious work having to remember to save and send your work to the rest of your group. Google Docs has changed that. “With Google Docs, you can set up a project so that each member of a specific group can access a group paper to write and edit from any computer with Internet access.” (Fleming) Also, Google Doc’s users never have to remember to save their work; Google Docs saves automatically when the user makes changes. (For Educators)
In conclusion, Google Docs provides benefits in many different ways in the classroom to both teachers and students. It helps teachers communicate and give feedback with their students easily and helps group projects work effectively.
First, Google Docs helps teachers interact with their students. Teachers are able to publish announcements about upcoming assignments on Google Docs thus helping students be more aware of their schedule. Google Docs also gives teachers the opportunity to monitor and be interactive in their students’ progress by allowing them to give guidance and feedback while the student is still working on the assignment. (For Educators)
Next, Google Docs makes group projects easier. Before Google Docs, groups would constantly be sending the updated project back and forth through e-mail. It could become tedious work having to remember to save and send your work to the rest of your group. Google Docs has changed that. “With Google Docs, you can set up a project so that each member of a specific group can access a group paper to write and edit from any computer with Internet access.” (Fleming) Also, Google Doc’s users never have to remember to save their work; Google Docs saves automatically when the user makes changes. (For Educators)
In conclusion, Google Docs provides benefits in many different ways in the classroom to both teachers and students. It helps teachers communicate and give feedback with their students easily and helps group projects work effectively.
Work Cited
Fleming, Grace. "Google Writing Projects." Homework Tips. About. Web. 28 Oct 2012.
"For Educators - Google Docs." Google. Google, n.d. Web. 28 Oct 2012.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Retention
Retention of productive employees is an important concern to business executives and HR professionals across the globe. It is important that every company is aware of why turnover happens and how to prevent it.
Employees usually leave a company for a variety of reasons. If an employee is dissatisfied with where they work, they are more likely to quit. On the other hand, the employees may have received a better offer from a different company, and they make the decision to leave their current employer. Another reason is that there are times when employees have a plan to leave a company after a period of time. They consider their current job as temporary. Lastly, employees may leave a company on impulse, without any plan for the future. This can be caused by a specific action that they were involved in with the company, such as getting passed over for a promotion or receiving a raise. (Daniel)
Turnover has become a more pressing matter in businesses since the end of the recession. In order to retain a company’s important employees, they need to become an employer of choice. When employees feel like they participate in meaningful work that makes a difference; they are more likely to stay with the company. In order for a person to be happy, they need a good work/life balance. Companies can provide options such as compressed work weeks or dependent care programs which helps provide this balance. It is important that a company emphasizes to their employees that it is okay to have other priorities besides work, such as family and religion. Focusing on your employees needs first will help them feel more loyal to the company, which will lead to a lower turnover. (SHRM)
Understanding why employees leave and how to retain them is an important issue that companies need to focus on. Focusing on retention will save a company grief about losing their valued employees.
Work Cited
Daniel, Teresa A. "Managing for Employee Retention." SHRM. 27 Feb 2012: n. page. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <SHRM.org>.
SHRM, . "Retention: What are some innovative ways to retain high-tech employees." SHRM's Q & A. 31 Aug 2012: n. page. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <SHRM.org>.
Employees usually leave a company for a variety of reasons. If an employee is dissatisfied with where they work, they are more likely to quit. On the other hand, the employees may have received a better offer from a different company, and they make the decision to leave their current employer. Another reason is that there are times when employees have a plan to leave a company after a period of time. They consider their current job as temporary. Lastly, employees may leave a company on impulse, without any plan for the future. This can be caused by a specific action that they were involved in with the company, such as getting passed over for a promotion or receiving a raise. (Daniel)
Turnover has become a more pressing matter in businesses since the end of the recession. In order to retain a company’s important employees, they need to become an employer of choice. When employees feel like they participate in meaningful work that makes a difference; they are more likely to stay with the company. In order for a person to be happy, they need a good work/life balance. Companies can provide options such as compressed work weeks or dependent care programs which helps provide this balance. It is important that a company emphasizes to their employees that it is okay to have other priorities besides work, such as family and religion. Focusing on your employees needs first will help them feel more loyal to the company, which will lead to a lower turnover. (SHRM)
Understanding why employees leave and how to retain them is an important issue that companies need to focus on. Focusing on retention will save a company grief about losing their valued employees.
Daniel, Teresa A. "Managing for Employee Retention." SHRM. 27 Feb 2012: n. page. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <SHRM.org>.
SHRM, . "Retention: What are some innovative ways to retain high-tech employees." SHRM's Q & A. 31 Aug 2012: n. page. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <SHRM.org>.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
What Can Professional Blogs do for Businesses?
The blogging world is relatively new. Blogs first started out as a place for people to document their personal lives, but now they have expanded into the business world. Professional blogs, when maintained, can be very beneficial for a business. Blogs allow a company to create a dialogue and expand their reach to larger demographics.
Creating a dialogue is something that blogs can do that webpages cannot. When reading a webpage, somebody writes it, and you read it; there is no area for feedback. Blogs, on the other hand, are interactive. Tom Pick gives an example of how blogs work, “I take a position on an industry issue, you leave a comment, I respond, another reader chimes in with a follow-on comment, etc.” Each post has the ability to become a conversation that can spark new ideas, create reader engagement, and develop a deeper relationship between the company and its customers. (Pick)
Business blogs have the ability to reach a large population. Due to how easy blogging is, they are easier to share and link content that will address a customer’s interests. Blogs also have multiple channels of discovery, which leads to having more viewers. People who view a business’s blog can be: existing customers, prospects, future employees, investors, and the media. (Odden)
Odden, Lee. "The Value of Small Business Blogging." Top Rank Blog. VISI Data Center, n. d. Web. Web. 27 Sep. 2012.
Creating a dialogue is something that blogs can do that webpages cannot. When reading a webpage, somebody writes it, and you read it; there is no area for feedback. Blogs, on the other hand, are interactive. Tom Pick gives an example of how blogs work, “I take a position on an industry issue, you leave a comment, I respond, another reader chimes in with a follow-on comment, etc.” Each post has the ability to become a conversation that can spark new ideas, create reader engagement, and develop a deeper relationship between the company and its customers. (Pick)
Business blogs have the ability to reach a large population. Due to how easy blogging is, they are easier to share and link content that will address a customer’s interests. Blogs also have multiple channels of discovery, which leads to having more viewers. People who view a business’s blog can be: existing customers, prospects, future employees, investors, and the media. (Odden)
Businesses that have and maintain a company blog have more opportunities than if they only have an ordinary webpage. Blogs help businesses create a dialogue between them and the customer, and they create a larger pool of demographics that are vital to their company.
Work Cited
Pick, Tom. "Five Benefits of Blogging for Business."Webbiquity. N.p., 21 July 2010. Web. Web. 27 Sep. 2012.
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