Tip #79: Handling a question about a topic you are not ready to cover
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: Someone asks a question that you do not want to cover until you have provided some preliminary basic information. Possible Approaches: Thank the
The following music enhances the brain’s capability for imagery and creativity. The items in bold print I believe can be used without copyright concern. We
Tables, charts and diagrams can help to make ideas and relationships more tangible. Examples can be found on our website at: https://laurelandassociates.com/learning_tips.htm. Tables can be
Pictures, whether on the wall, in handout materials, or created by the participants during the session, can add immediacy, color, and vibrancy to concepts. Also,
Mind maps are creative diagrams of connected ideas that have been popularized by Tony Buzan and Evelyn Wood. They illustrate network displays that correspond to
I first learned about window-paning from Bob Pike, who is a very well-known author, presenter, and practitioner of creative training techniques. You can learn more
The kinesthetic learner is often the most difficult to satisfy in classroom training. However, there are some creative ways to add movement to classroom content
There are three categories of untimely questions: (1) questions about content that will be covered in the next few minutes; (2) questions about content that
There are three elements that contribute to an effective presenter’s platform, or stand-up training, effectiveness. The first is posture: how you physically carry yourself. Do
The second motivational training technique is Success. Since we tend to prefer activities in which we are successful, setting learners up for success can be
Principle #4 of accelerated learning is to create a joyful, stress-free learning environment. Playing music, organizing the room in small group seating arrangements, placing colorful
If you would like to increase the probability that learners will learn faster and retain that learning longer, then you will want to incorporate accelerated
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