Introduction
There is no shortage of debate on which training presentation method is the most effective. In my opinion, the majority of them can be successfully delivered if thoughtfully used and planned ahead. Thus, the method of training I chose is a lecture with a PowerPoint. This essay aims to describe how I am going to deliver the training and what factors I considered when chose such a technique.
Lecture and PowerPoint Method: Benefits and Disadvantages
First and foremost, I chose lecture and PowerPoint delivery, because it is simple and convenient to use. As stated by Noe (2017), “A lecture is one of the least expensive, least time-consuming ways to present a large amount of information efficiently in an organized manner” (p. 233). In addition, PowerPoint is generally considered to be a flexible and popular tool among lectures around the world. Remarkably, PowerPoint slides are capable of providing trainees a framework to follow and aid them with comprehension by a lecturer’s elaboration. According to Burley (2017), in such an approach “Materials are provided for reference, and students often learn in traditional classroom settings.” Therefore, the approach I have chosen is one of the most common training methods.
Secondly, I considered numerous advantages of lecture and PowerPoint delivery. In slides, trainees are able to use hyperlinks, which direct them to web pages so that they might learn more about a specific topic. Furthermore, PowerPoint presentation might contain graphics, charts, videos, and pictures; the visualization with a thoughtful explanation provided by a lecturer will assist trainees in remembering the information more effectively. Notably, visual effects enhance curiosity to a particular concept (Noe, 2017). Nevertheless, in the chosen training approach, there are several downsides. Trainees might be passive and do not pay attention during the lecture. Moreover, graphs could distract students from more relevant content. However, I am willing to remove these disadvantages.
Delivery
I am going to be cautious to over-design, and include only highly relevant visuals to my slides. In the case of charts, I will make sure the trainees understand them by deliberately elaborating on such visual elements. Also, as far as I am concerned, it is important to minimize the usage of red and green, since color-blind students might not be able to recognize them. Furthermore, it may be helpful to use different fonts, but it may also be a challenge for some students, so if it is not needed, using Arial or font without a serif is wise. In order to make sure all the links are available, I am going to check them ahead.
Regarding the lecture itself, I am going to make trainees more engaged in it by limiting the main points and providing the outline for the lecture. Additionally, I will emphasize the most critical information in the beginning, as well as at the end of the lecture. Apart from using compelling visuals, I will try to make my audience focused by using quotes of famous people, anecdotes, or other exciting information, relevant to the topic. In my opinion, it will also be helpful to link the trainees’ knowledge from the previous session to the current one by assigning quizzes or playing interactive games, relevant to topics discussed.
Conclusion
All in all, this essay summed up the main reasons why I chose this specific kind of training. According to the above-mentioned information, lecture with PowerPoint presentation is found to be an effective tool for learning and revising the previously acknowledged information. Furthermore, such a method is incredibly approachable and easy to use. In spite of several disadvantages of the chosen approach, it is possible to minimize the downsides by carefully preparing for lectures ahead.
References
Burley, K. (2017). The Traditional Training Methods for Human Resources [ Blog post]. Web.
Noe, R. A. (2017). Employee Training and Development (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.