# MCB Chalk Talk Workshop Planning ## key info - Where: NW 343/353 - When: 02/22/24, 5-6 pm ### schedule | Time | Action | | -------- | -------- | | 5:00-5:03 | Let people arrive | | 5:03-5:05 | Brief outline/preview of workshop | | 5:05-5:15 | Background on Chalk Talks and graphic design considerations | 5:15-5:25 | General tips and chalk talk design | | 5:25-5:35 | Activity 1: Simplify and Illustrate | | 5:35-5:40 | Activity 2: Think about and present home-base visual | | 5:40-6:00 | Mini chalk talk presentation: 2-3 minutes w questions | ### people * staff lead: Emily + Alexa * participants: G1 and G2 MCB graduate students ### general * background * description of what it is via a comparison to other forms of communication that are more common * oral presentation * poster * intermediate between set in stone and off-the cuff * how is this related to using chalk while teaching? * level of planning * scaffolding * improv and performance * principles of graphic design * color, repetition, alignment, proximity * technical aspects of the medium * you're audience has to be able to read it * stuff is appearing as you're saying so if there's disconnect and what's appearing your audience is going to struggle and also you are doing to struggle as a presenter! * you need to be a window not a wall-talk to your audience not the board * tips for being in the room * don't be afraid to take a moment to breathe/take a sip of water before diving into answering a question ### activities * Activity 1: topic you're not comfortable with * talk for 2 minutes on a paper with another student * randomly assigned topic (abstracts that Alexa/Emily bring in)- going to have to try to teach something you're not that familiar with in 2 minutes * two rounds * first time talking only (elevator pitch for paper) * second time with a visual: hone in on idea of a home-base visual * after each round feedback from partner * transition to topic you're comfortable with * Leading up to a building a home-base visual, repeat with your own thesis topic * Present to larger audience on the board * incorporate asking questions to practice getting thrown off and bouncing back ### to-dos * tell Lindsay/Rachelle * make a poster * make a [Google form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmAw2IDOHuRznOnIovqMHMOrsO4Z11y7re4JT0C2ZNBRDtUw/viewform?usp=sf_link) * RSVPing * make meeting with Christine * food???