ENGAGING LECTURE TIP 32 Meet and Greet
Have you ever gone to a lecture where the speaker is at the front of the room looking very busy and certainly aloof? Or, have you gone to a lecture in which the speaker met you at the door or walked around the room talking with members of the audience? If so, which approach do you prefer? Most students probably prefer the second. A Meet and Greet, in which you briefly speak with students before the formal class session begins, can be a very good way to begin each lecture session.
Meet and Greet is important because it sets the tone for the class. Greeting the students signals that you care about them and are interested in getting to know them, which tends to improve student perception of not only you ...
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