an online book by David Gurteen
A lecture hall or lecture theatre is a large room used for lectures, typically at a college or university. Unlike flexible lecture rooms and classrooms with capacities normally below one hundred, the capacity of lecture halls can sometimes be measured in the hundreds. Lecture halls frequently have tiered seating, with those in the rear sat higher than those at the front.
Credit: Wikipedia - lecture theatreIn most talks or seminars, the audience is not allowed to discuss the presentation. This doesn’t have to be the case. Allotting a few minutes during the Q&A session for conversation can facilitate this. Continue reading Conversational Talks How to give a conversational talk or presentation
I would not advise running a Knowledge Café in a lecture theatre unless you have no real choice, but it can be done. The photographs show what it looks like in practice. People can turn to those around them and talk in small groups, but the arrangement runs counter to the spirit of the Café. A Knowledge Café depends on ease of movement, informality, and a sense of closeness. People need to be … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Running in a Lecture Theatre Why room layout matters
Peter Block’s Four Ownership Questions People Tagging ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Why do we still use lecterns in meetings and at conferences? A lectern prevents you from engaging with your audience, I was at a Continue reading Let’s Get Rid of Lecterns The lectern is a barrier to connecting with your audience
