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WELCOME TO TRAIN THE TRAINER!

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This training seminar is designed to prepare training leaders to train Rotarians effectively.

SEMINAR PURPOSE

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SESSION 1

ROTARY TRAINING MEETINGS

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn about Rotary training meetings, their purposes, and recommended time frames.

• Know which training meetings are held in your district and when.

• Understand your role as a training leader.

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Event ConvenerDistrict team training seminar Governor-elect

Presidents-elect training seminar (PETS)

Governor-elect

District training assembly Governor-elect

District membership seminar Governor-elect

District leadership seminar Governor

District Rotary Foundation seminar

Governor

Leadership development program

Governor

Rotaract leadership training Governor

DISTRICT TRAINING EVENTS

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• Ensure that participants learn.• Follow the training plan for the

session.• Follow up on unanswered questions. • Get permission from training

committee for new handouts.

TRAINER ROLE AT THE MEETING

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SESSION 2

TRAINING ROTARIANS

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• Understand the characteristics of an adult learner.• List the ways that adults best retain information.• Understand how to use different training methods.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Realistic• Practical• Experienced• Unique• Busy

QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS

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Adults retain information that is• Interesting• Applicable to their

daily lives• Reinforced with

interactive activities

ADULT LEARNER UNDERSTANDING

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SESSION 3

FACILITATED LEARNING

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• Describe the characteristics of a good facilitator.• Explain different techniques used in facilitated discussion.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Explores critical issues through questioning

• Creates a safe environment for participation

• Keeps group focused and on schedule

• Neutralizes negative behavior

• Projects a positive image

A GOOD FACILITATOR

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• Ask open-ended questions.

• Pose participant questions to group.

• Accept all comments without judgment.

• Correct misinformation respectfully.

EFFECTIVE FACILITATION TECHNIQUES

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SESSION 4

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

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• Discuss the different types of nonverbal communication.

• Describe how to adapt your training with respect to nonverbal communication.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Voice• Facial expressions• Gestures• Silence• Eye contact• Use of space

TYPES OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

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If participants seem . . .

Try . . .

Uncomfortable Doing a “getting to know you” activity

Uninterested Telling a story, doing an interactive activity, or using gestures for a livelier presentation

Confused Giving or asking for examples and allowing for questions

Opposed Asking for their thoughts on the subject

READING CUES

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SESSION 5

TIME MANAGEMENT

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• Identify techniques for managing time.• Identify materials you need in a training room.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Begin and end sessions promptly.

• Distribute handout packets in advance.

• Prepare flip charts in advance.

• Ask each group to report its best idea (instead of all of its ideas).

• Use breaks to energize participants.

TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

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• General room setup

• Training materials

• Equipment

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN TRAINING ROOM

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SESSION 6

INTERACTIVE TRAINING ACTIVITIES

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• Understand benefits of using interactive activities.• Identify techniques for making training interactive.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Maintain interest and refocus attention.

• Create comfortable atmosphere for expressing ideas.

• Reinforce concepts learned.

• Stimulate brain activity with physical movement.

BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

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• “Getting to know you” activity

• Pair and share• Voting• Small groups• Role play

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

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Thank you for attending Train the Trainer!