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The Secret Skills of Teaching Demos

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What you’ll learn:

Pratical demo teaching skills

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Guide Young Student to Use Tools
It will affect the learning outcomes if the student can't figure out how to use the tools to participate class activities. Here are some methods for you to use.

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Encourage Students Engagement Via Rewards
Rewards keep your student engaged and motivated! In this video, you will learn when and how should we use rewards in demo sessions.

Always Leave Your Demo Client With A Smile
Ever been to a cabaret show? At the end of the night, what did you remember most: that awkward moment the announcer fumbled the punchline of a joke? Or the grand finale with singing, dancing, and the crowd cheering? Psychologists have long observed the phenomenon of recency bias: people have clearest memories of the end of an experience. This is why it's so important to finish your demo on a positive note! We need to make sure our clients’ strongest memory of their demo is a great one. How do we achieve this? Let's explore some tips! Giving Feedback Demo lessons include slides with opportunities to give your students feedback. It's important to use these to praise your students and make them feel good, while suggesting areas of improvement—enticing them to come back. ● Use a “compliment sandwich” to give feedback. Compliment, actionable item, compliment. eg. “You are good at reading! Keep studying English with iTutorgroup, and you can improve your vocabulary! Excellent work today! See you soon!” ● When possible, make personalised, constructive comments. For advanced students, don't just say “You're great!”, but rather, “You have excellent vocabulary. You can use your iTutorgroup lessons to improve your confidence and creativity.” ● Grade your language. There's no point in complimenting a student's “pronunciation” if they don't understand the word. Plus, if a student's comprehension is too low, it's best to leave your suggestions for the progress report. Here are some examples. Low-Level/Junior Students Teacher: Well done, (student name)! (play cheer sound) You (TPR: “you”) are good (TPR: thumbs-up) at speaking! (TPR: make puppet "talk" motion; write "speaking" on the board) Do you (TPR: “you”) like (TPR: heart hands) English today? Student: Yes, I do! Teacher: Good job! See you next time! (waving) Bye! Intermediate to High Level/Adults Teacher: It’s nice to meet you today! Student: Thank you. It's nice to meet you, too. Teacher: Your English is very good—you have excellent pronunciation. (Write on board: excellent pronunciation) In lessons with iTutorgroup, we can help you improve your grammar. (Write: improve grammar) You are a brilliant student! I know you will do well! Student: Thank you! Teacher: Did you enjoy the lesson? Student: Yes, I did. Teacher: Great! Will you study with us again? Student: Yes, I will. Teacher: See you next time! Things to Remember ● Don't Rush Allow a minute at the end of your demo to round things off. If you are racing against the clock, your mind already on your next class, you're not giving your full attention to the client at the moment it matters most. Besides, if you panic or let your mind wander, your speaking speed may increase, which will be confusing to an English learner. So: slow down. Ask your client how they think the session went, giving them enough time to respond properly. ● Spare Time? Consolidate Language! Finished the feedback slide with time to kill? Review the vocabulary you used throughout. For lower levels, prompt words using props and flashcards—eg. "What's this?" (showing a puppet). For higher levels, you can simply say "Tell me one word we learned today". Consolidating language at the end of a lesson helps the student retain it, and gives them a sense of accomplishment. They will come away feeling that in just 15-25 minutes, they have already made progress in English. How do you make sure your demo client leaves with a smile? Sh

Make Parents and Students Happy
Sometimes parents and students have different prioprity in mind when they come to class. How can we keep them both happy in 25 minutes?

What Do Demo Clients Expect?
Explore clients' needs to make teaching easier!

Adjust Students’ Ability in Demo Class
There is one thing that the demo teachers can't control -- your student is not really in the level of the teaching material. However, there are many ways to deal with it!

What Should We Do If The Provided Material Doesn’t Match The Client’s True Level?
You may have noticed that for the new dynamic demo 25-min. sessions, the system matches materials automatically for the client. However, sometimes the student’s level is lower or higher than the provided material. How can we handle this?

How Do Props Positively Affect Sign-up Rate?
Yes. Props may affect sign-up rates! Props are an essential part of our teaching when it comes to young learners.

How Do The Progress Reports Win Me Sign-ups
To improve demo sign ups, most consultants focused only on teaching, but ignored a useful tool — Progress Report. A good Progress Report can give the student some guidance, and even win you a sign up!

How Role Play Helps Out With Demo Sign Up
Most teachers know that they can do role play exercises when they see conversation activities, but not all of them know how to do it effectively. Except taking turns to read, what else should teachers pay attention to?

Improve High Level Client’s Sign Ups
When teaching Level 6 and up clients, it can feel a little intimidating at times, especially when the majority of clients are Level 1-3. what are some of the things we can focus on to give a great learning experience? Here are some top tips.

How to Assess Client’s True Level
Do you find it a challenge to select the correct level for Adult LVP demos. Follow along with these teaching tips from teacher Chris and see two super safety nets to select the right material.

What’s The Agent’s Role?
Demos can be exciting, yet very stressful. Demos or demonstration lessons are used to show prospective clients what they can expect from a typical lesson. The goal is to get the client or client’s parents to agree to take lessons from the company. It’s a big task, and that task requires a team! Who’s On The Team? The team consists of you, and the agent! Your job is to teach an impressive class and the agent’s job is to encourage the clients to sign up for additional classes. To achieve the goal, it’s very important for you and the agent to work together. This is easier said than done, however. What Do I Do At The Beginning of the Session? Remember, just as different teachers have different teaching styles, different agents have different styles too. Each agent is unique, and that is okay; just like it’s okay that all teachers have different styles! Your focus should be on completing the tone set by the agent, not critiquing it! At the start of the session, the agent may still be talking to the client. If this is the case, remain quiet and keep your camera off. Some agents may type a message in the chat box telling you that you can begin. Other agents may actually say, “Teacher, it is your turn.” Yet others may simply stop talking. Manners Count! It is important to remember to be polite, even though you may be worried about your demo performance. Always thank the agent before you greet the client and begin your class! If the agent has communicated with you via the chat box, it’s a good idea to type out a thank you. If they have told you verbally it is your turn, you may thank them verbally. Don’t Take Things Personally In some cases, an agent may tell you that they are not yet finished when you begin to speak. Don’t worry, get upset, or get embarrassed! Just use this time to re-focus and concentrate on the demo lesson. Starting The Class Sometimes, agents will select material based on the conversation they had with the student before the demo begins. This material will give you clues as to the approximate level of the student’s English. At this point, agents may mute their microphone and camera and remain present in the classroom during the demo lesson. Ending The Class At the end of the class, some agents may re-enter the classroom and wait quietly until you have finished, while others may enter and request some time at the end of the class to speak to the clients. In other cases, an agent may let you finish the class on your own because they have covered the material before the class began. It’s important to remain focused on your part, which is teaching a spectacular class! Before exiting the class, remember to thank the student, and say goodbye! If the agent is present, you can also say goodbye to them as well! Remember….. The client or client’s parents are watching how well the team interacts and they are forming an opinion of the company based on these things. This is why it’s so important to be polite, friendly, and calm! Working together as a team may actually encourage more clients or parents to sign up for classes. If more clients sign up, it means more classes to teach, as well as nice sign up bonuses! It’s a win-win situation for everyone.

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