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Methods of communication: Chalk and Talk (Lecture)

For lecture to be effective:
• Group size should be <30
• Lecture duration: optimum is 15 – 20 min
• In addition to chalk other audio – visual aids may also be used
– Flipcharts:
– Flannel graph
– Exhibits
– Films and charts
• Advantages:
– Economical than individual approach
– Require lesser resources
• Disadvantages:
– Learning is passive as students are involved to a minimal extent
– Does not stimulate thinking or problem solving capacity
– Comprehension varies among the students
– Health behavior of the listeners not always affected

Reference:
Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 23rd ed

Channels of communication: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/channels-communication
Barriers of communication: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/barriers-communication
Types of communication: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/types-communication
Methods of communication: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/methods-communication
Methods of communication - Individual level approach: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/individual-level-approach-methods-communica...
Methods of communication- lecture (chalk and talk): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/methods-communication-chalk-and-talk-lectur...
Methods of communication- demonstration: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/demonstrations
Group Discussion: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/group-discussion
Panel Discussion: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/panel-discussion
Delphi method: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/delphi-method
Work shop: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/workshop
Role-play: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/role-playing-socio-%E2%80%93-drama
Conference: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/conferences-and-seminars
Methods of Communication - Mass Approach: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/methods-communication-mass-approach

Flannel graph: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/flannel-graph
Flip chart: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/flip-%E2%80%93-charts