Tip #88: Handling the Anxiety of Presenting to Large Audiences
Some people are very comfortable making presentations to small audiences. However, they may become anxious when they face the prospect of presenting to a very
Some people are very comfortable making presentations to small audiences. However, they may become anxious when they face the prospect of presenting to a very
The Challenge: The topic to be covered generates fear among some of the participants Possible Approaches: Although it seems rather dramatic to say that a
The Challenge: Someone asks a question that you do not want to cover until you have provided some preliminary basic information. Possible Approaches: Thank the
The Challenge: You have to train a diverse group of seasoned and new employees. Possible Approaches: Begin the session by dividing the group into seasoned
Difficult Behavior: Has difficulty making simple, concise statements. Makes grandiose theories or complicates simple ideas with tangential ideas. Often confuses most or all of the
Difficult Behavior: Asks questions or raises issues which are not related to the topic which is being discussed. Talks on the side about unrelated things
Difficult Behavior: Complains about anything and everything, including: the room, materials, topics, instructor, organization, weather, refreshments, etc. Focus is on what is wrong or bad
Difficult Behavior: Quiet, non-participative, passive in the group. Does not make an effort to become part of the discussion. Can be shy, depressed, afraid, tired,
Difficult Behavior: Is quick to find fault with the material or instructor. Picks apart statements in an inappropriate way. Often is angry, but will not
Difficult Behavior: Has opinions on every subject and states them in a very authoritative manner. Other participants and the trainer find it hard to disagree
The fourth and last category to consider when co-training is how to stay on task and on time. Do: Review the lesson plan, so that
The third category to consider when co-training is to decide how differences of opinion between the trainers will be handled. Do: Treat each other with
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