# Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Presenting Multi-Hour Workshops

- Link: https://teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep28-multi-hour-workshops/
- Published: 2018-12-03T11:00:00-05:00
- Author: Jeff Bradbury

In this episode of “[Ask the Tech Coach](https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/),”
Jeff and Nick dissect the dreaded “multi-hour workshop presentation” and provide
key tips, tricks, and strategies for your next large conference workshop presentation
or school based professional development day.

**How to Prepare for a Multi-Hour Workshop**

How to conceptualize a multi-hour presentation vs a standard hour presentation

 * School workshops vs conference workshops
 * Audience expectations

Lecture vs Workshop

 * How much should you talk and how much should you engage?
 * Does Think/Pair/Share work?

Choosing what platform to focus on (Google/Apple/Microsoft)

 * How do you plan when you don’t know the platform?

Crafting the Perfect Intro

 * Hooking teachers at the onset
 * Show, tell, or let them do?
 * Let them know what to expect during this workshop

Handouts vs downloadable templates

 * Handouts are good if they are breaking something down
 * Digital resources are easier to maintain/don’t get lost/easy to come back to

How to create a memorable ending?

 * Something they can takeaway
 * Group brainstorming session of ideas

 

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