September 18, 2017

9:30 AM at Anchor Room

Summary of the minutes

The presider discussed the Tips for an Effective and Interactive Discussion in preparation for the
upcoming Review program for the SJIT regular students which will be held sometime on October.

First, upon entering the classroom, the reporter should start her mood positively smile.

The reporter should have an eye to eye contact to his/her students while discussing.

The reporter should refrain using the same word repeatedly.

The reporter should use the whole floor while discussing.

The reporter should observe appropriate tone of voice to effectively get the attention of his/her
students and everyone could hear.

The reporter should clearly speak his/her ideas so that it would be easily understood by everyone.

The reporter should prepare his/her report before the discussion i.e. practicing his/her report
beforehand.

The reporter should wear an attire appropriate to the class discussion, thereby, no wearing of big and
long jewelries and very fit attire.

The reporter should put on makeups appropriate to the class discussion, thereby, makeups should be
kept simple.

The reporter should know his/her students to easily connect to them e.g. their habits or passion
especially their names.

The reporter should check the level of understanding of his/her students so that the reporter could
effectively teach his/her students.

Lastly, the reporter should not be distracted by the stories of the students. Therefore, the reporter
should stay focused on his/her report knows how to cut the distractions.

The presider also discussed the Main Points of Effective Learning.

The reporter should speak clearly what he wants to say. For this might be misunderstood by the
students who are listening.

The reporter should deliver his/her report effectively that the students will be interested to listen all
throughout the discussion.
Before starting the report, the reporter should state first his/her Learning Objective of his/her report.
This will give the reporter a scope of coverage of his/her report. Thus, stating the importance of the
report in the first hand.

After the presider have discussed her agenda, the presider requested two (2) cadets to simulate on front
what she have discussed. Therefore, to see how they apply the matter being discussed by the presider.
The two (2) cadets reported on front and after a while the presider then discussed the applications
shown by these 2 cadets.

Announcements were given after the discussion.

Engr. Ray Marticion announced that the review for the SJIT Regular students shall start on the first week
of October. Further announcement shall be given on the next meeting.

The presider, 3/O Daisy Sera then also announced that starting on September 18, 2017 (That same day)
after class at every 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM, the cadets shall be get and deliver soil to the garden. Provided
that the weather condition permits to do so.

The meeting which was presided by 3/O Daisy Sera was concluded at 10:23 AM