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How to develop a
TALENT FOR TRAINING
A very practical guide for trainers
Sandy Leong
Copyright © Sandy Leong 2004, 2010
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Published in 2010 by Global Management Enterprises, LLC
First Published in the UK by Management Books, 2000, Ltd
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Published in 2010 by Global Management Enterprises, LLC.
Massachusetts, USA
Ebook ISBN 978-1-934747-98-8
Print ISBN 978-1-934747-14-8
Contents
Introduction 7
Chapter 1 9
What Makes a Good Trainer?
(cid:2) … can anyone do it?
Chapter 2 19
The Fundamentals
(cid:2) … training theory that you need to know
Chapter 3 35
Understanding Training Techniques
(cid:2) … which one should you use?
Chapter 4 49
The Minefield of Opening a Training Session
(cid:2) … starting with impact
Chapter 5 65
Icebreaker Exercises
(cid:2) … an essential ingredient of a trainer's toolbag
Chapter 6 75
Setting Up and Running Exercises
(cid:2) … the nuts and bolts of a training session
Chapter 7 91
Facilitating Training Sessions
(cid:2) … should you stand up or sit down?
Chapter 8 103
Starting and Controlling Discussion
(cid:2) … some tricks of the trade
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Chapter 9 113
Using Visual Aids
(cid:2) … avoiding the gremlins
Chapter 10 131
Dealing with Difficult Participants
(cid:2) … there is always one in every group
Chapter 11 139
Presenting a Session
(cid:2) … standing and delivering
Chapter 12 149
Evaluating the Training and the Learning
(cid:2) … how was it for you?
Index 155
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Introduction
How to Develop a Talent for Training is a book packed with
information and practical tips for anyone who wants to work as
a trainer or as a teacher with adults; or for any trainers or
teachers who want to improve their training skills. It doesn't
matter what the subject area is on which you will be training; all
the information and tips in this book will apply.
If you are someone who is new to the field of training,
reading this book will increase your confidence. It will give you
the knowledge and skills to behave like an expert trainer who
has everything under control, while appearing relaxed and
approachable. If you are already working in the training field, it
will be a useful reference guide for you.
This book contains the theories around training, so that you
will feel better equipped and more knowledgeable. But its main
focus is really practical tips to make your training sessions run
smoothly, and making the participants who attend your courses
feel happy and comfortable, and therefore better able to learn.
Sandy Leong has run training courses for many years, on a
wide range of subjects. Her favorite area is working with those
wishing to become trainers, or those new to training who want
to improve their training skills. She has been in the education
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field almost all her working life, beginning as a teacher, before
moving into training and development. She has assisted many
individuals to improve their training practices, and encouraged
many new to training to enjoy it and develop and grow in the
role.
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What Makes a Good Trainer?
… can anyone do it?
Do you remember the last time that you were a participant on a
training course? How did you feel when the trainer opened his
or her mouth to speak? Did time go into slow motion, and did
the chairs become harder as you struggled to absorb what the
trainer was saying? Or were you instantly interested? Then
amazed that it was already time for the coffee break.
What actually makes the difference between trainers who
are good, and those who are either mediocre or poor? It is easy
to differentiate between the abilities of different trainers when
you are a participant on a training course, but how do you make
sure that you are in the good to excellent category when you
are the trainer, being judged by the participants?
Enthusiasm
The most important ingredient that separates good trainers
from others is ENTHUSIASM. Being enthusiastic is the key
element to being an effective trainer and to running successful
training courses. All the other things that are going to be
covered in this chapter are necessary, but without enthusiasm,
you will never be viewed as a good trainer.
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