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Revisiting is a unique technique, which, if mastered makes the presentation more effective. Revisiting has to be preceded by: IDENTIFICATION Identify the concepts to be dealt with. Identify the methodology of explaining the concepts. Identify the examples/ stories/case histories to be shared or exercise/s to be done. Work out the above within the allocated time.Continue reading “TOT 56: Revisiting”

Story telling is a wonderful technique used to make presentation more interesting and appealing. In mediation training it is used to drive home a point. The following steps are required to be followed while using Story telling as part of presentation: Identify the objective – drive home point. Am I telling the story to makeContinue reading “TOT 55: Story Telling”

Lead trainers are living examples for the potential trainers. Seniority alone does not make a trainer a lead trainer. Lead trainer has to be very careful and watchful every second. Anything that the lead trainer does or says may leave a strong impact. A lead trainer may lose the credibility if the assigned role isContinue reading “TOT 54: Lead Trainers”

A template is a sample document with some cues on details to be incorporated therein. Templates of different kinds help a trainer in honing presentation skills. In order to take the best care of all the four quarters of presentation namely, (i) contents  (ii) Communication skills (iii) Presentation skills (iv) Time management, working with  preparatoryContinue reading “TOT 53: Use of Preparatory Templates”

Alignment is a technique which takes training to a master-class level. Elements of alignment Placement Order Free of clutter Placement Trainer has to place everything that is required to be conveyed to the trainees in the presentation. Nothing that is important and crucial should be left out. Trainer should know the difference between what is importantContinue reading “TOT 52: Alignment”

WEEK 51 “Group discussion through Brain Storming Exercise” It is ideal to use this exercise in refresher course or in advanced course.  How to do this exercise? Choose a topic for brain storming . Form a group of  five or ten  each. Make  one of the participants  in each group to lead the respective  group.Continue reading “TOT 51”

Group learning is a wonderful technique which helps trainers move towards perfection. Group learning helps: In building confidence Receiving peer support In building capacity to handle risks In developing the trait of personal accountability In deeper understanding of the content Small – group learning helps trainer to reach greater levels. In group learning every individual’sContinue reading “Week 50: Group Learning”

Successful trainer keeps track of probable expectations and tries to meet those. Following are some amongst other expectations from trainers: 1. Good presentable voice. Voice attracts the audience at the very beginning of the presentation.   No one likes to listen to monotone. Voice modulation is a skill to be developed and mastered by trainers. NoContinue reading “Week 49: Expectation from the Trainers”

It is quite common to hear many trainers taking a strong decision after every training. “By next time I will not commit the mistakes I have committed in this training program.”  This stand needs to be appreciated. But unfortunately it stops at that. What needs to be done in order to see to it thatContinue reading “Week 48: Why do Trainers Fail?”

Palm notes can be used: To note down the points To note down the points in sequence To streamline the flow of thoughts To set an agenda To overcome mistakes due to forgetfulness. To streamline negotiation. Trainers can give a palm note to all the trainees with all the elements to be covered in anContinue reading “Week 47: Working with Palm Notes”