Mannerism presentation

teacher mannerisms

1. GOOD AFTERNOON Prepared by, Joslin John Lecturer SJBIN

2. MANNERISMS

3. Meaning : A habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving. ` Marked  or  excessive  adherence  to  an  unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected:

4. Repetitive or too much use of some manner in speaking writing or behaving that makes the act to look strange, queer and distracting ( Dr. Marcelino D. Catahan )

5. What do you think, is mannerism good or bad

6. Certain mannerisms may be amusing to the eyes of learners- if it is used occasionally When teacher repeatedly applies sub-standard acts they become awkward and disgusting .

7. Positive mannerisms

8. Stand up straight

9. Use the whole classroom . Walk around the students’ desks to show interest, and indicate approval with a head nod.

10. Smile.   It conveys happiness and encouragement

11. Make eye contact.  It helps establish rapport and trust, and it shows that you’re engaged and listening to the students.

12. Adopt different poses   when you want your students to respond in a particular way. Your hand on your chin  encourages students to think about the answer and shows you’re waiting for their answer.

13. Encouraging words/actions

14. Hands out and palms up  shows that you’re open to questions and answering in a nonthreatening way.

15. Touch  A brief tap on the shoulder or arm of a student you’re speaking with can elicit a subconscious response that makes you more persuasive.

16. NEGATIVE MANNERISMS

17. REASONS Poor preparation Anxiety Habits Language problems

18. TYPES Mannerisms in body language Verbal mannerisms Mannerisms in the use of AV aids/writing mannerisms

19. MANNERISMS IN BODY LANGUAGE

20. The senior citizen Teacher who depends on teachers table without any movement

21. The electric post posture Teacher whose hands are kept clasped in front below wrist with feet firmly anchored in the floor

22. The rapper Teacher who never stands still, talking fast with continuous gestures of hands arms and other parts of the body

23. The chained elephant Teacher who stands with the weight first on one foot and later on other foot Sometimes the non weight bearing leg is positioned crossing the other leg

24. The swordsman- warrior Teacher who uses pointer or stick as a sword ,performing continuous actions with it without putting it down

25. The monkey scratcher Teacher who keeps scratching some kind of real or imaginary itches

26. The juggler Teacher who constantly fiddles with available teaching aids

27. The handcuffed preacher Teacher who keeps hand clasped behind the back during presentation

28. The face to face accuser Teacher who uses forefinger continuously pointing to the class when emphasizing ideas or concepts

29. The train rider The teacher who puts hands constantly in the pocket as if counting the loose change to ensure that enough money is there to buy train ticket.

30. Verbal mannerisms

31. Saying um,” “uh,” “okay” or a specific word repeatedly Monotonous voice Everything sounding like a question (raising voice at the end of sentences) Nervous laugh at the end of sentences Clearing the throat a lot

32. Mannerisms in av aids use

33. Flipping overheads/slides too fast Talking to the screen Writing too much information

34. A B

35. Let us see some of the ways to defeat mannerisms

36. Just before going up, breathe deeply–it can reduce your heart rate and tension

37. Proper preparation before class

38. Try to correct language problems

39. Don’t keep your eyes on the notes

40. Pause often

41. Use humor

42. Be enthusiastic

43. If possible take a video of your class and watch it later. Try to avoid the mannerisms in the previous video. Repeat the procedure again to make sure that annoying mannerisms are corrected Do not try to correct all mannerisms at a time

44. Invite a friend to attend your class and note down the negative practices