"It also gave me insight into the larger classes taught here and how there still is room for teaching at a research institution."
"It was good to realize a large hall can still be an interactive learning environment. It also gave me a feel for the teaching environment at a large school."
"The experience of preparing and giving a lecture was very helpful in giving me confidence to approach larger classes later in my career."
"I have a much better feel for what it's like to teach a class - particularly at a large university. The section I lectured for had 260 students in it. I'm sure this will also be beneficial in my job search."
"It gave me a better idea of what it is like to lecture in front of large groups and the time and depth of preparation that is needed to give a 50 min. lecture."
"I learned to prepare a chalk talk, which is completely different from a PowerPoint presentation."