Chapter 4
Ringing CHIMES2
This chapters starts off by recognizing that time is limited and the
curriculum to cover is so vast. Dr. Burmark interestingly cites some
authors to point out that if we as educators were to cover all the standards
then we will have to have K-22. In short, the author states that we need to
be efficient and effective as educating presenters. According to her, to be
effective we need to accomplish the following: 1) get our students' attention
and 2) make the presentation stick. These are by no means easy to achieve
in an age where distraction reigns. Humorously she recounts a time where
perhaps she attracted way too much attention by the way she dressed, stating
that the point is to attract not distract. Dr. Burmark then introduces
CHIMES2, as an acronym that stands for Connections, Humor, Images, Music,
Emotion, Story, and Senses. These items, when used appropriately, should help
us to keep our audience's attention. She invites readers to look at these
and analyze where our strengths reside and where we need to improve.
This chapter made me realized that I have some very natural attributes
to be an effective presenter: Humor and Connection (at least that's what I been
told). Yet, when it comes to Emotion or connecting to various Senses, I could
definitely improve.
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