(NOTE: The corresponding Microsoft Word document shows a picture of the PowerPoint slide and includes blank lines to the right of each slide for the participants to take notes.) 

Slide 1: Module 5: Best Practices for Trainers

Slide 2: Module Goals: 1. To gain confidence by learning innovative training techniques, addressing concerns about public speaking, and learning new training principles. 2. To become more effective trainers through practice sessions and a review of best practices

Slide 3: When you think about standing in front of a group of people to speak, what are some of your concerns?

Slide 4: Best Practices: 1. Planning and Preparation. 2. Opening and Introduction. 3. During your Training. 4. Closing Remarks and Evaluation

Slide 5: Conduct a needs assessment: 1. Why are you doing this training? 2. Why are you doing this training NOW? 3. What are the desired goals or outcomes of the training? 4. Is attendance at this training mandatory?  

Slide 6: Don’t forget to ask: Substantive Questions (What topic needs to be covered? Will there be time for a question and answer period? How many people will make up my audience? What is the mix of people in the room? Businesses? People with disabilities? Employers?)

Slide 7: Don’t forget to ask: Logistical Questions (Who will be providing the equipment? How do I access the site? Is there parking? Do I have to pay for parking? Will you feed me? How should I dress?)

Slide 8:  … and what about DURING your presentation? 1. Audience members…come in many “shapes and sizes.” 2. PowerPoint presentations (or alternate format). 3. Using a Flip Chart. 4. Model disability etiquette

Slide 9: Homework: 1. Prepare a 10 minute presentation from the manual. 2. Any topic from the manual. 3. Include a brief introduction, presentation of topic, and a closing. 4. Prepare to provide and receive feedback from peers

Slide 10: This PowerPoint slide is a graphic of a certificate with a red ribbon.