21 trainer tips & tricks to maintain interest
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15 Tips & Tricks
To maintain the interest of your audience
1. Use your voice effectively
• Remember “Manytone” not “Monotone”• How you say it is just as important as what
you say
2.Tell Anecdotes
• Bring a fact to life by telling a story that links it to the real world
• People like stories (bedtime as children)• “Facts tell, stories sell”
3. X Shouldn’t mark the spot
• Move about the room while you talk• Tell an anecdotal story as you move• Maintain eye contact
4. Vary the pace of your presentation
• Hear at 310 words per minute• Speak at 170 words per minute• Our minds are capable of listening to a varying
pace between the 2. So vary between fast and slow!
5. Distribute handouts
• People like handouts• Don’t give them out before you present. Why?• Give them as further reading to support your
presentation
6. Incorporate Trainees names into discussions when you can.
• It helps you to remember names• It helps the Trainee feel Loved
7. Use visual aids
• Because of VAK and learning styles• Be warned “If you emphasize everything you
emphasise nothing!”
8. Ask questions
• It maintains interest• If you want to bring people with you, try
asking a question like “Shall we continue for half an hour, or shall we take a quick 5 minute break?”.
• If you want a 5 minute break, Nod your head up an down as you say it. Try it. It works!
9. Conduct small group activities
• Participation relieves pressure! • VAK tells us that some trainees get bored
listening to lectures. So….Mix it up
10. Use the B button on the keyboard
• This blanks the screen. • Its good for effect and takes the focus away
from the screen and onto you the trainer
11. Show a sense of humour
• Don’t be a stand up comedian, but do show a human side.
• We all like a little giggle.• Keep it business appropriate
12. Use non verbal communication
• For example, when changing a topic, hold your hands in front of you at about chest height and move them from your right to left
• Be balanced here, overuse of hand gestures will annoy your audience
13 Time your activities
• There is nothing worse for Trainees when you say the next talk will take 30 minutes and you take double the time
• Good timing shows you are well planned and professional
14. Show enthusiasm
• One thing I guarantee my Trainees at the start of the Train the Trainer program is that if they keep their eyes open they will learn plenty
• Encourage participation• Thank people for contributions• SMILE
15. Take breaks
• Tell trainees when mid morning, lunch and afternoon breaks are
• Don’t be afraid to take BUZZ BREAKS in between
• Be flexible in your timetable. If it suits to take lunch 10 minutes early, do.
16. One more thing
• If you can, always finish with a little extra something
• Like this tip number 16 of a 15 tip slideshow.• Or, direct your trainees to really cool online
resources