Definition of Presentation and Demonstration

Presentation

The presentation of extension talks and the skill teaching plans by the participants forms one of the important techniques adopted in all the courses. These presentations may either be an individual or a group activity. The extension talks delivered by the participants would invariably be supported by some kinds of visual aids which they would prepare by themselves in consultation with the faculty members. The participants are requested to present their talk plans and skill plans, after proper planning & practice/rehearsal.

Demonstration

The demonstration step gives trainees the opportunity to see and hear the details related to the skill being taught. Those details include the necessary background knowledge, the steps or procedure, the nomenclature, and the safety precautions. The repetition step helps the average and slow learners and gives the trainees an additional opportunity to see and hear the skill being taught. The performance step gives all trainees the opportunity to become proficient. In short, this method is recommended because it leaves nothing to chance.

This method is a visual display of how something works or how to do something. As an example, trainer shows the trainees how to perform or how to do the tasks of the job. In order to be more effective, demonstration method should be should be accompanied by the discussion or lecture method

To carry out an effective demonstration, a trainer first prepares the lesson plan by breaking the task to be performed into smaller modules, easily learned parts. Then, the trainer sequentially organizes those modules and prepares an explanation for why that part is required.

Good Demonstrators

Analyze the process, breaking it into small sequential steps

Have all their materials in place

Check the operation of all equipment just before they start the demonstration

Position, or scale, their models so all learners can see all the parts all the time

Explain the goals of the demonstration at the beginning, hopefully in a two-way discussion with learners

Present the operation one step at time, based on the task analysis completed earlier

Allow the earliest possible try-out of the demonstrated skill

Reinforce everything learners do correctly in their try-

The difference between the lecture method and the demonstration method is the level of involvement of the trainee. In the lecture method, the more the trainee is involved, the more learning will occur.

The financial costs that occur in the demonstration method are as follows:

Cost of training facility for the program

Cost of materials that facilitate training

Food, travel, lodging for the trainees and the trainers

Compensation of time spent in training to trainers and trainees

Cost related to creating content, material

Cost related to the organization of the training

After completing the demonstration the trainer provide feedback, both positive and or negative, give the trainee the opportunity to do the task and describe what he is doing and why.

Advantages of Demonstrations

People are likely to remember what they have learnt, because they are ‘learning by doing’.

People can test out new methods and products and ask questions there and then to get immediate answers.

Demonstrations are convincing because they can take place in the real situation (e.g. the home or farm of community members).

The local language can be used, and literacy is not required.

Demonstrations are liked by people who are not comfortable in formal training institutions