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Taking an inventory means to take stock. In the context of training it means to assess a situation. At the end of a day’s session and at the end of the entire training program each trainer has to compulsorily take stock of the situation. Personal InventoryThis refers to a process where a trainer assesses his/herContinue reading “Week 11: Taking Inventory”

Trainer’s profession is a chosen profession. Most of the times it is a choice driven by passion. Some may get into this out of curiosity, or by compulsion. A simple thought “If others can do it, why not me?” may attract some trainers. Delusions may not take a professional forward. Some may choose, and continue to beContinue reading “Week 10: Commitment”

The desire to give an excellent presentation is quite natural. The trainer will be at his/her best, the day on which this desire moves away from him/her naturally.  Every presentation by the trainer will be the best if the process has got woven so well into the very personality of the trainer. The desire toContinue reading “Week 9: Remembering Huxley”

Subject Knowledge  First principle is “KNOW THE SUBJECT”. One cannot make others understand that which one has not understood. Audiences’ Knowledge  Trainer has to go through the bio-data or background of the participants/trainees in advance. The trainer’s dress, language to be used for communication, the pace in which topics are to be introduced, choice of iceContinue reading “Week 8: Essentials for Planning a Training Session”

A Trainer’s field of knowledge has two dimensions: Field that is already explored Field that is yet to be explored. A person with least knowledge can put up an act of a knowledgeable person. A Trainer cannot be pretentious. The Trainer has to demonstrate true knowledge which naturally gets acknowledged by the trainees. How doesContinue reading “Week 7: Knowledge Base”

Confidence A trainer’s confidence as a trainer is vital in any presentation. True confidence is the greatest strength of a trainer. However, it cannot be forgotten that as far as training is concerned “trainer’s confidence is an effect but not a cause”. This trainer’s confidence is the result of knowledge base and the efforts put inContinue reading “Week 6: Challenges faced by the Trainer”

The following are the essentials of any good presentation: Attractive and Powerful Opening statement. Command over Simple language Thoughts /concepts presented in an order Apt and chosen examples/exercises/stories/case history/slides/problems Pace and timely pause Knowing when to stop and when to start Composed mannerism Balanced movement Knowledge about use of effective tools What to do andContinue reading “Week 5: Presentation Skills”

A trainer has to allocate time for each segment very carefully. There has to be proper and proportionate allocation of time. Giving more time on one of the segments will affect the quality of the presentation.  Example To bring out the difference between Negotiation and bargaining, a trainer takes the example of family agreeing to go for Pilgrimage.  EachContinue reading “Week 4: Time Management”

Topics and Sub-topics A Trainer has to choose main topics for presentation on any given subject. It is ideal not to choose more than 3-4 main Topics for delivery in any given slot It is ideal to divide each main topic into 3 sub topics. Title or heading of each topic and sub topic must be identified. EachContinue reading “Week 3: Segmentation”

A trainer is required to focus on the following four quarters of Presentation:- Contents Segmentation Time Management Presentation Skills Q1 – CONTENTS Q2 – SEGMENTATION Q3 – TIME  MANAGEMENT  Q4 – PRESENTATION SKILLS Notwithstanding  years of experience in the field of training, before every  presentation a trainer has to compulsorily work very seriously and meticulously on  each of these fourContinue reading “Week 2: Four Quarters of Effective Presentation”