lecture demonstration
Noun: A lecture demonstration is a presentation or educational event where a speaker (lecturer) explains a topic while simultaneously showing a practical example or performing an experiment related to that topic. It combines verbal instruction with a visual or physical illustration to enhance understanding.
This term is used primarily in academic, scientific, and professional training contexts. It describes a specific format of teaching where theory is immediately followed by a shown example. - The format is typically: Lecture (explanation) + Demonstration (shown example).
- The chemistry professor's lecture demonstration on chemical reactions safely showed the process in real-time.
- Attending a lecture demonstration on CPR is more effective than just reading about it.
- The conference featured a lecture demonstration where the engineer explained the software's architecture while building a simple module.
- The term can be used to critique or praise a teaching method.
- The guest speaker's lecture demonstration was a masterclass in effective pedagogy.
- It can refer to the event itself as a countable unit.
- Three different lecture demonstrations are scheduled for the workshop.
- Demonstration (n): The act of showing how something works or is done. A core component of a lecture demonstration.
- Lecture (n): An educational talk to an audience. The other core component.
- Demo (n, informal): A short form of "demonstration," often used in technical contexts (e.g., software demo).
- Illustrated talk: A speech that uses visual examples.
- Show-and-tell presentation: (More informal) Emphasizes the act of showing an item while explaining it.
(Note: The following are related multi-word terms, not phrasal verbs of the target word.) - Demonstration lecture: A variant form with the same meaning, though slightly less common. - Lecture-lab session: A related but distinct format that often involves longer hands-on practice following a lecture.
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presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
