From the expert: Tips on lecturing with a mask
Due to the pandemic, the University of Georgia requires all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to wear an appropriate face covering while inside campus facilities and buildings where six feet of social distancing may not always be possible.
Nina Santus, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, shares her tips for lecturing while wearing a mask:
- Plan vocal rest breaks
- Aim to speak clearly instead of loudly (articulation is key)
- Use a decibel meter app on your cell phone to monitor your loudness
- Vary the pitch of your voice
- Breathe from your waist
- Stay hydrated
- Focus on engaging, student-centered teaching techniques, so you won’t have to talk the entire time (out of the box teaching)