Presenter vs. audience member

Reflect on a time when you were a presenter. How did you deliver your message? What strategies did you use to ensure that you were communicating your message effectively?

Reflect on a time when you were an audience member. What strategies did you use to ensure that you were attentive and understanding of what was being communicated?

Record your reflections using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Sending and receiving messages

An important part of communication is being able to send and receive messages.

The person sending the message (presenter) needs to deliver it in a way that the receiver (audience) is able to understand.

The presenter and audience both have important roles in communication.

Matching game

Match the Presenter Strategies and Audience Strategies to the examples in the matching game.

Select the correct answer.

Communication practice

Choose one of the following tasks to practice presenting and being an audience member:

Practice with a partner

Think of a topic that you can speak about or write about for one to two minutes confidently. It may be sharing a story, information you have learned, or something else you would like to share.

You and your partner are going to take turns communicating together.

Presenter

If you are the presenter, you will share your information either out loud or in written form, and if possible, using strategies from the matching activity that will assist your audience member in attentiveness, understanding, and being engaged in your topic.

Audience

If you are the audience, you will receive the presentation and use the strategies from the matching activity to be an effective audience member.

Practice independently

Think of a topic that you can speak about or write about for one to two minutes confidently. It may be sharing a story, information you have learned, or something else you would like to share.

Presenter

As the presenter, you will share your information either in an audio recording or in written form, and if possible, using strategies from the matching activity that will assist your audience member in attentiveness, understanding, and being engaged in your topic.

Audience

As the audience, you will receive the recorded or written presentation and use the strategies from the matching activity to be an effective audience member.

Self-reflection

This opportunity allows you to think about what it is you need to improve upon, and what you did really well. Self-reflection can deepen your understanding of material, change your perspective, and even allow you to appreciate your accomplishments.

Use this interactive checklist to reflect on your strategies as a presenter and an audience member.

Create your ideal situation

For this task, you will choose to be either a presenter or an audience member.

Create an ideal situation of your choice!

Record your responses using a method of your choice.

Presenter:

• What would you like to present? Why?
• What would be the location of your presentation? Why?
• Who would your audience be? Why?
• What would your ideal presentation style be? Why?
• What strategies would you use to ensure that your audience is engaged?

Audience member:

• What type of messaging would you want to be receiving? Why?
• Where would the location of the presentation be? Why?
• What is the ideal presentation style for you? Why?
• What strategies would you use to ensure that you are receiving the information to the best of your ability?

Reflection

As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.

I feel...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you would select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.