Chapter 4: Ringing Chimes

Running head: CHAPTER FOUR “THEY SNOOZE YOU LOSE”



Chapter Four “They Snooze You Lose”
April Canales-Perez
EDTC 6340.66 Applications of Technologies
Linda Newell





Running head: CHAPTER FOUR “THEY SNOOZE YOU LOSE”
Ringing Chimes

In chapter four Burmark states that in order for teachers to be effective presenters, we must get their attention and make the presentation stick. In educational presentations they must not only be done but also well done. Also, also need efficacy so we can teach concepts fast but must need effectiveness so students can learn the concept well. As presenters we must be careful how we try to get an audiences attention without distracting them but attracting them. To get the presentation to stick we must think about different hooks that will keep their attention through out a presentation. The author comes up with seven hooks that make the acronym chimes which stands for connections, humor, images, music, emotions, story, and senses.

I agree with the author statement that educational presentations must be well done and efficient. I like to keep my lessons short and to the point so my students can quickly grasp the concept but at the same time students will participate in guided and independent practice to make sure my presentation was effective. This is very important especially to testing teachers since we are in a race with time to make sure we present all concepts before they take the state assessment. I also agree that we need to attract students but not distract them with the presentation. I choose not to have images like I commented in my other blog because of the grade level I’m teaching. I believe my students will get easily distracted with images but they still enjoy my lessons since I use power point and a inter-write pad technology that some haven’t seen before. I keep my students engaged by asking frequent questions, having students participate in open discussions, and choosing students to present their methods of solving problems to the class.


Burmark, L. (2011). They snooze you lose: The educator’s guide to successful presentations.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass