Step 1: Preparation

 •   Skill title...........................................................(the particular Skill to be filled in here) This must be a skill and this demonstration should not take more than 30 minutes at a time. Shorter the demonstration, the better will be its effect.

 •   Objectives

 As the demonstration is for a particular skill, there will be only one objective. But, there could be one or two additional objectives very closely interlinked and not separate ones.

 

•   Tools & other requirements

 Indicate here the various requirements of raw materials, tools, equipments, measuring/checking instruments etc. to conduct the demonstration, so that this could be arranged properly before the demonstration commences. You have to correctly furnish the specification of the required items and quantity required, for doing the demonstration of the skill.

 

•   Introduction

 Before the actual demonstration of the skill commences, a short introductory talk (Review) of preparing the learners is done.

 The importance of the skill, how it is related to other known skills and such information would create a desire (Motivation) in the learners, to learn the skill.

 

Step 2: Demonstration (Presentation)

 Three columns under this are

 •   Procedure: The actual step in the performance (do)

of the skill in sequence are written here.

 •   Information points/safety precautions: Against this step, the sequential procedure/any information such as Why? What? or How? (Tell/Show) and important safety precautions that may be relevant at this step are written in the form of/using catch words-key words.

 •   Questions: Questions to draw attention, stimulate thinking or to recall information and to check understanding, are written against each stage.

 

Step 3: Imitation (Application)

 After the demonstration is over, opportunity is provided to learners, to do the skill by themselves independently and instructor (should rectify their mistake, if any - then and there) guides them to learn the skill correctly and quickly.

 •   Summary: The sequential steps in the performance of the skill and important information/safety precaution are stressed and repeated.

Step 4: Practice/Evaluation (Test)

 In this step the instructor provides opportunity to learners to practice the above skill such that they attain accuracy, speed and quality through repetition following safety precautions. During this step the instructor has to evaluate the trainee performance.

 •    Next skill: Write the title of the next Skill to be demonstrated here.

 Well plan your work and work your plan

 

Demonstration Technique

 Holding a hammer, a screw driver, a plum-bob for a straight edge or even positioning of arm during filing, form a demonstration. All basic skills must be demonstrated before trainees with required tools, instruments, raw materials arranged on the demonstration area with the learners.