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Welcome toTrain the Trainer!

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

Seminar Purpose

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Session 1:Leadership Development

Training Cycle

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the Leadership Development Training Cycle.

• Know the training meetings in your district.

• Understand your role as a training leader.

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Leadership Development Training Cycle

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District Training EventsEvent Convener

District team training seminar Governor-elect

Presidents-elect training seminar (PETS)

Governor-elect

District 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

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Your Role at the Meeting

• Ensure that participants learn.

• Follow the training plan for the session/meeting.

• Follow up on unanswered questions.

• Get permission from training committee for new handouts.

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Session 2:Training Rotarians

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the characteristics of an adult learner.

• List ways that adults best retain information.

• Use different presentation strategies.

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Qualities of Adult Learners

• Realistic• Practical• Experienced• Unique• Busy

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Adult Learner Retention

Adults retain information that is • Interesting• Repeated• Applicable to their daily lives• Reinforced with interactive activities

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Presentation Strategies

• Demonstrate enthusiasm.• Know the material.• Face the participants.• Avoid using fillers (such as “uh” or “um”).• Avoid excessive movement.• Write neatly and spell correctly.• Pace yourself, so participants can take

notes.

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Session 3:Facilitating Learning

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Learning Objectives

• Describe the characteristics of a good facilitator.

• Explain different techniques used in facilitated discussion.

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A Good Facilitator

• Explores critical issues through questioning

• Creates a safe environment for participation

• Keeps group focused and on schedule

• Neutralizes negative behavior

• Projects a positive image

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Effective Facilitation Techniques

• Ask open-ended questions.

• Pose participant questions to group.

• Accept all comments without judgment.

• Correct misinformation respectfully.

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Session 4:Nonverbal Communication

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Learning Objectives

• Summarize the different types of nonverbal communication.

• Describe how to adapt your training based on nonverbal communication.

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Types of Nonverbal Communication

• Voice

• Facial expressions

• Gestures

• Silence

• Eye contact

• Use of space

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Reading CuesIf participants

seem…Try…

Uncomfortable Doing a “getting to know you” activity

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

Confused Giving or asking for examples, and allowing for questions

Opposed Asking for their thoughts on the subject

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Session 5:Time Management

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Learning Objectives

• Identify techniques for managing time.

• Identify what materials you need in training room.

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Time Management Techniques

• Begin and end sessions promptly.• Distribute handout packets in advance.• Prepare flip charts in advance.• Request each group to report best idea

(instead of all).• Allow breaks to energize participants.

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What to Look for in Training Room

• General room set-up

• Training materials

• Equipment

(see Training Leader Preparation Worksheet at www.rotary.org for more details)

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Session 6:Interactive Training Methods

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Learning Objectives

• Understand benefits of using interactive activities.

• Identify techniques for making training interactive.

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Benefits of Interactive Activities

• Maintain interest and refocus attention.

• Create comfortable atmosphere for expressing ideas.

• Reinforce concepts learned.

• Stimulate brain activity with physical movement.

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Interactive Activities

• “Getting to know you” activity

• Pair and share

• Voting

• Small groups

• Role play

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Thank you for attending

Train the Trainer!