Description
Book SynopsisDealing with running successful group sessions, this book takes you through the early stages of planning and preparation, for showing you how to build a great session. It also covers group activities, how to use materials and how to be remembered for the right reasons, along with an overview of training theory and learning models.
Trade Review"A useful guide" - The Times, 23 November 2006
Table of Contents Why choose this book?
Introduction
Chapter 1 Who, what, why and where
Your natural style
Beliefs and the importance of make-believe…
Session subject and outcomes
Why bother – application of learning
What type of session?
Your participants
Location, location, location
Information v. learning
Chapter 2 Whole-brain learning primer
The biggest myth in training
All you need to know about learning theory
Using music
Energy
The 70/30 rule
Breaks
Bluffer’s guide to facilitation
Chapter 3 Building a great session
Overview
Strong framework
Structure and flow
Theming
The title
The Welcome Pack
Step-by-step activities
Metaphors and their use
Introduction and welcome
Warm-up activities/ice-breakers
BrainGym
Off-the-shelf activities
Tricks of the trade
Strong finish
Evaluation
Setting the scene on the day
Follow through
Materials Canny material design
Participants’ materials
Your materials
Chapter 4 Meetings makeover
Adieu
Appendix 1: Some themes suitable for workshops
Appendix 2: People bingo
Appendix 3: Glossary and ‘trainer speak’
RESOURCES
INDEX
