TOT 111: Vertical and Horizontal Table Technique

When there is a shortage of time for detailed preparation, the easiest way to have a road map for any presentation is to go by the ‘Vertical and Horizontal Table Technique.’

A given topic is divided into three main subtopics. These sub-topics are written in vertical columns.

Besides each subtopic – in the horizontal blocks, what needs to be done is specifically mentioned, in different blocks. 

Keeping this worksheet on hand, the trainer can very effectively go on with the presentation.

Example:

TOPIC:– CONFLICT

1. Definition Difference between conflict and dispute	1.What is conflict? Example 2. What is dispute Example…..	When does conflict arise?Example… When does Dispute arise?Example…	Case history…Soni V Rani.. Case history		10 minutes
2. A. Source of Conflict B. Types of conflict	Persons Situations Inter personal Intra personal	Example	Simulation exercise Question and answer/Board writing		5 minutes 5minutes
3. Resolution of conflict Types of conflict	Why should conflict be resolved TechniqueTo resolve conflict	Reasons STABEN Approach		Facilitation process + Board writing. Giving 3 conflict situationsAsking participants to form a group of threeTry to resolve the conflict applying STABEN TECHNIQUE	5 minutes 5 minutes
				Total Time ……………….. 30 minutes

Advantages

 When Vertical and horizontal table technique is adapted:-

1. There will be no room for confusion
2. Presentation remains on track
3. Stress and anxiety factors will be eliminated
4. Professionalism gets demonstrated
5. Time management becomes easier.
6. Trainer can go ahead with the presentation with only a single work sheet on hand.

This technique is more useful when suddenly a trainer is given half an hour or an hour’s notice to give presentation on a topic.

Over a period of time trainer has to be capable of designing the table mentally and go ahead with the presentation. 

Note: The number of horizontal columns need not be the same for each sub-topic.

“Methodical preparation reduces anxiety of failure”

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