The document discusses the lecture teaching strategy. It defines a lecture as an oral presentation for instructional purposes. While lecturing has been used by famous figures like Socrates, Jesus, and Stephen Hawking, it is most effective when not delivered in a dry, boring monotone, as that serves only to put students to sleep. Television has also impacted modern lectures through broadcast news and memorable commercial jingles.

1. Teaching Strategy: Lecture

3. Definition of Lecture: An oral presentation of a given subject delivered for the purpose of instruction.

4. Lecturing is an ancient teaching method…. Socrates used it...

5. so did Jesus….

6. Stephen Hawking too…

8. Lecturing in a listless monotone can be counterproductive…

9. A dry, boring lecture serves one purpose only: To allow your students to catch up on their sleep.

10. Television’s Impact on Modern America

11. Televised News

12. 9/11/2001

13. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?????

15. Unwanted sounds and images

16. Jingles that embed themselves in our minds…..forever!

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