Welcome to Train the Trainer!

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

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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 Events

Event District team training seminar District assembly District membership seminar District leadership seminar District Rotary Foundation seminar Leadership development program Rotaract leadership training Convener Governor-elect Governor-elect Governor-elect Governor Governor Governor Governor Presidents-elect training seminar (PETS) Governor-elect

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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 Cues
If participants seem Uncomfortable Uninterested Try Doing a getting to know you activity Telling a story, doing an interactive activity, or using gestures for a more lively presentation Giving or asking for examples, and allowing for questions Asking for their thoughts on the subject

Confused

Opposed

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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!

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