External links

The following is a selection of sites on the topic which you might find useful. The links have not been placed in any particular order and there is no implied order of merit or quality in the listing. If you come across any dead links or you have any links you would like to share with other readers, please let us know.

• Teaching at Stanford
  A comprehensive on-line handbook for teaching staff at Stanford University, USA. Has a good account on lecturing as well as many other topics on teaching and learning.
• Giving effective lectures
  Brief notes on lecturing from Kalamazoo College, USA.
• Effective Presentations
  The emphasis of this site is on presentations generally, but has many useful pointers on this aspect of lecturing in higher education. Includes a discussion on the use of audio-visual aids and posters (both done as on-line tutorials). The latter should be very useful for those of us who wish to make a poster presentation at a conference! Also has a number of links to other useful sites on presentations.
• The Art of Communicating Effectively
  There is no presumption here to "teach you" how to be a great presenter. "Many of you visiting this section have been communicating effectively for years. Please consider this a refresher. We have tried to assemble many tips on presentations, in the hopes that some will trigger old knowledge, others may be new to you." Tips on presentations from a company which markets audio-visual equipment.