PD

Developer Communication

Module
HTML-CSS
Skill
[Communication Confidence]
Minutes
50

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt your communication to different audiences

Preparation

Split into groups of six, and within your groups, split into three pairs of two people.

The roles are that one trainee will be talking to their pair who is listening and responding, and the other trainees will be watching.

In some groups, you may need one person to be in more than one pair.

Introduction

Trainees will present how they would explain technical concepts to a specific audience.

Exercises

Developer Communication presentation (20 minutes)

Goal: Actively listen to each others presentation

  1. One pair has a conversation - one person presents information, and the other listens to the information
  2. The trainee that is listening should practice active listening techniques
  3. The trainee that is listening should ask questions impersonating the audience that is being talked to (a 10 year old, a manager, a peer)
  4. Everyone should make notes of what you thought was good or interesting and what you think could be improved for the next exercise

Reflect on the presentation (30 minutes)

Goal: Give feedback on each other’s presentation

  1. You will work in the same groups
  2. Each trainee should share what they thought was the most challenging in this exercise (while preparing or in class)
  3. Share a clear example of something you liked on someone’s presentation
  • Explain the specific situation/action
  • The impact of the person’s action (personal feeling or how it could be interpreted)