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Load up on Learning: Cognitive Load Theory for Toastmasters

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This overview of cognitive load was for my toastmasters club.

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Load up on Learning:Cognitive Load Theory

for Toastmasters

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I yearn to learn.

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Learning Rule 1:7 +/- 2 chunks of info

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233-1746

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(502) 233-1746

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(502) 233-1746

1 chunk

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(502)(812)(859)(606)

Each area code may be One chunk

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(310) 296-3215(818) 470-4212(714) 564-2209(858) 232-5484(619) 549-7009

Or, they may not

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Rule 2: Our brains get input through 2 separate

channels.

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We see words and pictures.

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We hear sounds.

(words, music, etc…)

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Rule 3: The two can compliment one another.

They can also conflict.

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Our 7 +/- 2 chunks are stored in two types of working memory.

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Working Memory is temporary.

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Working Memory can be like a filter.

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Can cognitive load theory help me as a Toastmaster?

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If I read you every bullet…

• You’ll read quicker than I speak• You’ll know what I’m about to

say• You’ll tune me out.

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Blaming PowerPoint for bad presentations is like blaming a typewriter for a bad book.

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Your audience can read.Don’t read to them.

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