Picture it: You’re a student in a classroom. The instructor is throwing out fact after fact. At first, you listen intently, trying to grasp everything that’s going on. After about 15 minutes, your attention drifts. After trying to focus a few more times, you feel so overwhelmed ...
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Avoid Audience Overload: Less Is More
What Separates Great Trainers From the Merely “OK?”
Many training participants would respond,"Great trainers make the learning easy and fun.” If probed further, they might mention the use of engaging training activities, or the trainer’s personal style.
But most won’t be able to identify an important action that differentiates expert trainers ...
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Can You Hear Me Now? Three Tips to Rise Above the Crowd
1. Do your homework.
What are your audience’s needs, wants, anxieties, biases, "personality?" What history do people bring into the room? What do you need to know to ensure that your message fits this audience?
Presenters who don’t ask these questions are like basketball players trying to ...
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Speaker Energy: Make It Work for You
When people describe the best speaker they’ve ever seen, the word “energy” always comes up. What are the secrets of exuding energy, vitality, the life force, as a speaker? Be Big Regardless of what size you are, take up more room. Practice in front of a mirror: Stand up straight ... Read more about Speaker Energy: Make It Work for You
Manage Your Presentation Nerves!
(The Solution is NOT “Practice, Practice, Practice!”) Do your hands sweat at the mere idea of public speaking? Does your stomach flip-flop, your mind go blank? Although there is no golden bullet to prevent stage fright, millions of people manage it effectively every day. These guidelines from ... Read more about Manage Your Presentation Nerves!
A “Train the Trainer” Tip: Start Your Sessions With a Bang
What’s the best way to assure your training participants groan inwardly and “turn off” when you first open your mouth? Simply by doing what you’ve always been told: By introducing yourself and providing your credentials.
Why not generate your audience’s curiosity, interest, and investment ...
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The Seven Laws of Training: What Managers Must Know
You oversee training and possibly deliver it. How can you ensure that your agency's training actually improves workplace performance? Follow these training laws in the order below. They will help ensure success, both for online training and in the classroom.
1. Answer the “Big Why.” What is your ...
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How to Blow Your Credibility From The “Get-Go”
Myth #1: You should start a presentation by thanking your audience or your hosts.
Picture it: You’ve prepared carefully and are about to present. The first words to your audience as you take the stage? “Thank you. I’m glad to be here,” or something similar.
These words serve many purposes ...
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What Makes a Super Trainer?
What attributes do all super trainers share, no matter how different their styles? Rate yourself on the guidelines below. Then read the strategies. These will help transform YOU into a Super Trainer!
The Three Top, Absolutely Essential Attributes
1. Content Knowledge
Of course, this is first ...
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