What makes a good/bad lecture?

In the opinion of 45 Royal Holloway 2nd year students the answers, taking only those mentioned at least three times, are:

What makes a good lecture?

• Engaging/enthusiastic lecturer (22)
• Interactive (8)
• Clear voice (7)
• Eye contact with audience (5)
• Checking for understanding (4)
• Clear (4)
• Clear handwriting (4)
• Jokes/humour (4)
• Seems interested in what they’re saying (4)
• Well prepared (4)
• Examples (3)
• Sound excited/animated (3)
• High quality notes (3)

What makes a bad lecture?

• Too quiet (18)
• Reading off board/book/page/slide (17)
• Facing the board (9)
• Not engaging with audience (8)
• Monotone (7)
• Poor handwriting (7)
• Boring (5)
• Not enough explanation (5)
• Slow (3)
• Too much talking (3)