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While introducing a topic it is better to tell the trainees what the trainer is going to tell. It is safe to follow the “Rule of Three”. For Example: Topic – Conflict In this 30 minutes’ session I am going to share some inputs on (i) What is conflict? (2) Sources of conflict (iii) ManagementContinue reading “TOT 71: Organizing the Presentation”

What one knows is different from what one has understood. Trainer needs knowledge which is based on understanding. Facts-information- statistics are all required in any training. But whether the trainer has understood all these is the question. Trainer’s role includes explaining and making others understand what is required to be known and required to beContinue reading “TOT 70: Knowing to Understand”

Professional competence of a trainer in the field of mediation depends on there factors: Theoretical knowledge Knowledge in the practical field Knowledge in the field of training. Excellent Knowledge in any one or two of the three fields will not help. Trainer has to work on all the three fields.  Trainer has to introspect asContinue reading “TOT 69: Professional Competence of Trainer”

‘The greatest barrier to success is fear of failure.’ Sven Eriksson One of the barriers to trainer’s success is also ‘ fear of failure’. What if I do not present well? What if I don’t remember anything? What if my knowledge on fundamentals is found to be insufficient? What if I am unable to meetContinue reading “TOT 68: Overcoming ‘Fear of failure’”

A trainer’s demonstrative opening statement has to be perfect. Though opening statement is considered as a ‘forgiving process’, when it comes from a trainer, one has to see to it that it is flawless. It should have a special touch. The points to be communicated must come one after the other. There should be noContinue reading “Week 67: Trainer’s Demonstrative Opening Statement”

In order to strengthen the skill of application of the theoretical knowledge into practical situations “role play with questions” help a lot. These are generally given during refresher and advanced courses. These are also given in forty hours’ mediation training programs, if the trainees have strong knowledge base and have the ability to focus andContinue reading “TOT 66: “Roleplay with Questions””

Trainers use role plays to bring synergy between theory and practical aspects associated with mediation. Even though oral instructions are given during pre-briefing, it is also better to mention the instructions at the bottom or in a separate paper I Type of instructions When the first role play is being done instructions can be like:Continue reading “TOT 65: Role Plays with Instructions”

Material used for training enhances the quality of presentation. Appropriate training materials used at appropriate time will help the participants understand the concepts quickly. Trainer has to keep the following in the ‘training kit’ ready for use: Icebreakers Role plays Case histories examples Stories Simulation exercises Handouts Questionnaires Pictures PPTs Instruction forms Feedback forms ReadingContinue reading “TOT 64: Training Material”

What is success for a trainer? Trainer’s presentation being appreciated? Trainer being congratulated by many? Trainer getting a feeling that I have done the best and no one has done as much as I have done? ‘Compared to others I am the very best’- self affirmation? In order to be a good trainer, focus shouldContinue reading “TOT 63: “Less is More””

The following may be considered while planning for the presentation: Subject matter must be placed one after the other in an organized and logical manner. There has to be a thought process as to why some thing is introduced before something. Why an example has to follow a concept or a concept has to beContinue reading “TOT 62: Presentation Plan”