Lecture
noun
A talk given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject.
The professor gave a lecture on climate change.
Often appears as...
- attend a lecture
- give a lecture
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Academic
verb
To give a talk or speech on a particular subject.
She will lecture on modern art at the university tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- lecture on
- lecture about
verb
To strongly criticize and advice someone about their behavior.
I got lectured by my parents for coming home late.
Often appears as...
- lecture someone about
- lecture someone on
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A talk given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject.
The professor gave a lecture on climate change.
Often appears as...
- attend a lecture
- give a lecture
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To give a talk or speech on a particular subject.
She will lecture on modern art at the university tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- lecture on
- lecture about
verb
To strongly criticize and advice someone about their behavior.
I got lectured by my parents for coming home late.
Often appears as...
- lecture someone about
- lecture someone on
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Context
Lectures are commonly associated with university or academic settings.
Students took notes during the biology lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Required
Listeners are expected to focus and sometimes take notes in a lecture.
The audience was silent, intently listening to the lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Participation
During a lecture, interaction is minimal; it's usually one-sided from the speaker.
He preferred interactive classes over just sitting through a lecture.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Context
Lectures are commonly associated with university or academic settings.
Students took notes during the biology lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Required
Listeners are expected to focus and sometimes take notes in a lecture.
The audience was silent, intently listening to the lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Participation
During a lecture, interaction is minimal; it's usually one-sided from the speaker.
He preferred interactive classes over just sitting through a lecture.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Context
Lectures are commonly associated with university or academic settings.
Students took notes during the biology lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Attention Required
Listeners are expected to focus and sometimes take notes in a lecture.
The audience was silent, intently listening to the lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Participation
During a lecture, interaction is minimal; it's usually one-sided from the speaker.
He preferred interactive classes over just sitting through a lecture.
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but they're also building their growth mindset, they're building grit, perseverance, they're taking agency over their learning. And all sorts of beautiful things can start to happen in the actual classroom. Instead of it being focused on the lecture, students can interact with each other. They can get deeper mastery over the material.
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Maybe they didn't know what happens when you raise something to the zeroth power. Then you build on that in the next concept. That's analogous to -- imagine learning to ride a bicycle. Maybe I give you a lecture ahead of time, and I give you a bicycle for two weeks, then I come back after two weeks,
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The day I left home for the first time to go to university was a bright day brimming with hope and optimism. I'd done well at school. Expectations for me were high, and I gleefully entered the student life of lectures, parties and traffic cone theft. Now appearances, of course, can be deceptive,
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
What's the difference between a sermon and our modern, secular mode of delivery, the lecture? Well a sermon wants to change your life and a lecture wants to give you a bit of information. And I think we need to get back to that sermon tradition. The tradition of sermonizing is hugely valuable,
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The truth about unwanted...
This one comes from a note that a student sent me after I gave a lecture about arousal nonconcordance. She was with a partner, a new partner, glad to be doing things, and they reached a point where that was as far as she was interested in going and so she said no.
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The right brain vs. left...
in the medical school into now I'm teaching on a more global level so so so everything has completely shifted for me you lecture you work with Kim tell us what you're doing now wanna keynote all over the world I keynote for medical organizations any professional
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Billy Graham:...
to give a lecture. And I'll be asked the same questions that I was asked the last few times I've been there. And it'll be on these where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What's life all about? Why am I here?
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The riddle of experience...
of somebody who had a question-and-answer session after one of my lectures reported a story, and that was a story -- He said he'd been listening to a symphony, and it was absolutely glorious music
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Why do we have museums?...
lecture hall, wax museum, theater, and freak show that was known for its eclectic residents, such as bears, elephants, acrobats, giants, Siamese twins, a Fiji mermaid, and a bearded lady,
Video examples
Let's teach for mastery...
but they're also building their growth mindset, they're building grit, perseverance, they're taking agency over their learning. And all sorts of beautiful things can start to happen in the actual classroom. Instead of it being focused on the lecture, students can interact with each other. They can get deeper mastery over the material.
Video examples
Risk Takers: Catching...
This is one of the last pristine wilderness in the world. So, we're entering into this forest. One of the largest snake on record is on this picture. This is the forest floor, what you've just seen from outside. Can you find the snake? If you find it, you're my guest, you know, for a beer after the lecture.
Video examples
Let's use video to...
Maybe they didn't know what happens when you raise something to the zeroth power. Then you build on that in the next concept. That's analogous to -- imagine learning to ride a bicycle. Maybe I give you a lecture ahead of time, and I give you a bicycle for two weeks, then I come back after two weeks,
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
The day I left home for the first time to go to university was a bright day brimming with hope and optimism. I'd done well at school. Expectations for me were high, and I gleefully entered the student life of lectures, parties and traffic cone theft. Now appearances, of course, can be deceptive,
Video examples
Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
What's the difference between a sermon and our modern, secular mode of delivery, the lecture? Well a sermon wants to change your life and a lecture wants to give you a bit of information. And I think we need to get back to that sermon tradition. The tradition of sermonizing is hugely valuable,
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
This one comes from a note that a student sent me after I gave a lecture about arousal nonconcordance. She was with a partner, a new partner, glad to be doing things, and they reached a point where that was as far as she was interested in going and so she said no.
Video examples
The right brain vs. left...
in the medical school into now I'm teaching on a more global level so so so everything has completely shifted for me you lecture you work with Kim tell us what you're doing now wanna keynote all over the world I keynote for medical organizations any professional
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
to give a lecture. And I'll be asked the same questions that I was asked the last few times I've been there. And it'll be on these where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What's life all about? Why am I here?
Video examples
The riddle of experience...
of somebody who had a question-and-answer session after one of my lectures reported a story, and that was a story -- He said he'd been listening to a symphony, and it was absolutely glorious music
Video examples
Why do we have museums?...
lecture hall, wax museum, theater, and freak show that was known for its eclectic residents, such as bears, elephants, acrobats, giants, Siamese twins, a Fiji mermaid, and a bearded lady,
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
We must accept what science tells us, that man was born from the earth. But, more logical than the scientists who lecture us, we must carry this lesson to its conclusion: that is to say, accept that man was born entirely from the world - not only his flesh and bones but his incredible power of thought.
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Phil Knight
American Businessman
When I took the entrepreneurship class at Stanford, the first lecture was about an entrepreneur and his personality. They described it as being different than a businessman, who is an overall scientific manager.
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Simon Cowell
British Entertainer
I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics. So forgive me. But I am passionate about this country. I am equally passionate about the potential of the people who live here.
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John Pople
English Scientist
Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings and on lecture tours is not easy. Without a secure home base, I could not have made much progress.
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Joseph D. Pistone
American Public Servant
I do a lot of lecturing, at colleges and police schools, and I always get the same questions: 'Do they really kill you? What do they do with the money? How do you become a wiseguy?
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Sean Covey
American Author
That's important, apologizing, listening, you know, I think the teens I speak with, most of them don't feel understood. They feel like they're being lectured to all the time.
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Kate Williams
British Historian
One woman came up to me at a lecture and observed that I was much fatter than on television; I think I look better onscreen than in real life. It's the lights.
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Roger Scruton
English Philosopher
I've spent my life arguing for greater respect between men and women and anyone who takes the time to read my books or listen to my lectures will realise this.
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Uri Geller
Israeli Entertainer
So, I am independently well-off and don't have to do anything, but I still do. I write books, lecture around the world, work with scientists and governments.
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Ken Livingstone
English Politician
I'm more interested in politicians who deal with human rights in their own country rather than lecture the rest of the world.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
We must accept what science tells us, that man was born from the earth. But, more logical than the scientists who lecture us, we must carry this lesson to its conclusion: that is to say, accept that man was born entirely from the world - not only his flesh and bones but his incredible power of thought.
Quote examples
Phil Knight
American Businessman
When I took the entrepreneurship class at Stanford, the first lecture was about an entrepreneur and his personality. They described it as being different than a businessman, who is an overall scientific manager.
Quote examples
Simon Cowell
British Entertainer
I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics. So forgive me. But I am passionate about this country. I am equally passionate about the potential of the people who live here.
Quote examples
John Pople
English Scientist
Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings and on lecture tours is not easy. Without a secure home base, I could not have made much progress.
Quote examples
Joseph D. Pistone
American Public Servant
I do a lot of lecturing, at colleges and police schools, and I always get the same questions: 'Do they really kill you? What do they do with the money? How do you become a wiseguy?
Quote examples
Sean Covey
American Author
That's important, apologizing, listening, you know, I think the teens I speak with, most of them don't feel understood. They feel like they're being lectured to all the time.
Quote examples
Kate Williams
British Historian
One woman came up to me at a lecture and observed that I was much fatter than on television; I think I look better onscreen than in real life. It's the lights.
Quote examples
Roger Scruton
English Philosopher
I've spent my life arguing for greater respect between men and women and anyone who takes the time to read my books or listen to my lectures will realise this.
Quote examples
Uri Geller
Israeli Entertainer
So, I am independently well-off and don't have to do anything, but I still do. I write books, lecture around the world, work with scientists and governments.
Quote examples
Ken Livingstone
English Politician
I'm more interested in politicians who deal with human rights in their own country rather than lecture the rest of the world.
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