Assess student learning when information is being given. The instructor should actively and frequently determine if students understand the material that has been presented. Whatever the technique, the goal is systematically and explicitly to see if students understood what was being presented. Signal transitions between information. Transitions are statements that are used by the lecturer to move from the introduction to the body of the presentation, between major points and subpoints, and from the body to the conclusion.
Transitions allow students to switch attention between topics, maintain focus and reduce confusion.
The key is to make the transition explicit, then to relate the previous information to the new information. Use multiple examples to illustrate information points. Well chosen examples illustrate and clarify the conceptual material being presented by making the abstract concrete and understandable. Multiple examples lead to increased student learning and retention of material. Stress important points during explanations.