How to run seminars and workshops : presentation skills for consultants, trainers and teachers /: presentation skills for consultants, trainers and teachers. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert L. Jolles.
• Authors: Jolles, Robert L, 1957-
• Contents: I Getting Started Chapter 1 Creating a Seminar Business BRANDING YOURSELF Rule #1—Think out of the Box Rule #3—Don’t Underestimate the Basics . . . Just Don’t Advertise It! Rule #4—Be Passionate GENERAL VERSUS CLOSED SEMINARS General Sessions Closed Sessions Keynotes Seminars and Workshops MARKETING YOUR SEMINARS Writing the Book Speakers’ Bureaus Third Party Marketing Chapter 2 Working with Adult Audiences CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO TRAINING BUILD AND MAINTAIN INTEREST CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERIENCE OF ADULT TRAINEES STRUCTURE YOUR PRESENTATION LOGICALLY USE ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT SET DEFINITE GOALS USE REPETITION TO INCREASE RETENTION OF CRITICAL INFORMATION TELL TRAINEES WHAT YOU REQUIRE OF THEM MOTIVATE ADULT TRAINEES TO LEARN MAKE THE PRESENTATION VISUAL SATISFY THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE TRAINEES SUMMARY Chapter 3 Recognizing Trainees’ Levels of Behavior LEVEL ONE— THE UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENT LEVEL TWO—THE CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENT LEVEL THREE—THE CONSCIOUS COMPETENT LEVEL FOUR—THE UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENT THE FOUR LEVELS OF BEHAVIOR IN ACTION THE NEXT LEVEL Chapter 4 The Personality Parade: Training All Different Types of People THE LONER TRAINEE THE QUIET TRAINEE THE AMIABLE TRAINEE THE DISCOURAGED TRAINEE THE ENLIGHTENER TRAINEE THE JOKER TRAINEE THE RELIANT TRAINEE THE SNIPER How to Handle Snipers Whose Reputation Precedes Them What to Do If You’re Blindsided by a Sniper Flushing a Sniper Out SOME CLOSING THOUGHTS Avoid the Squirrel Mentality of Reaction Chapter 5 The Pace Race: How to Train Groups with Diverse Needs HOW TO PACE A COURSE FOR A LARGE GROUP WITH WILDLY DIVERSE NEEDS WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN TRAINING DIVERSE GROUPS HOW TO WORK WITH THE SLOW POKE HOW TO WORK WITH THE WHIZ KID Chapter 6 Anatomy of an 8:00 A.M. Start: Finalizing On-Site Preparations 7:00 A.M.: ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE EVERYTHING IS READY 7:30 A.M.: ARRANGE WHO SITS WHERE 7:45 A.M.: IT’S TIME FOR MUSIC TO CREATE A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE 7:50 A.M.: GREETING YOUR TRAINEES 8:00 A.M.: LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE! 8:10 A.M.: TIME TO BREAK THE ICE The Presenter’s Role in the Icebreaker Process 8:30 A.M.: EXPECTATION TIME II Chapter 7 The Secret of Success: Selling Your Presentation INTRODUCING THE UPPOPPR (PRONOUNCED YOU-POP-ER) PROCESS MASTERING THE UPPOPPR INTRODUCING THE UPPOP (PRONOUNCED YOU-POP) PROCESS Chapter 8 Thirty Tips on Maintaining Interest WHAT TO DO ABOUT SLEEPY TRAINEES SUMMARY Chapter 9 The Art of Effective Questioning: Getting Trainees Involved TYPES OF QUESTIONS PREPARING AND COACHING TRAINEES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS TECHNIQUES FOR ASKING QUESTIONS DO’S AND DON’TS OF QUESTIONING SUMMARY Chapter 10 Using Visual Aids FLIPCHARTS OBJECTS FOR DEMONSTRATIONS POINTERS DO’S AND DON’TS SOME FINAL THOUGHTS Chapter 11 Technology and Training THE TECHNICAL REVOLUTION PRESENTATION SOFTWARE THE LAPTOP COMPUTER LCD PROJECTORS ADDITIONAL PROJECTOR TECHNOLOGY TROUBLESHOOTING OTHER CONSIDERATIONS MUSIC ELECTRONIC WHITE-BOARDS AND COPY BOARDS DOCUMENT CAMERAS Chapter 12 Taking your Training Online The Challenges of Online Training The Strengths of Online Training Chapter 13 Giving Feedback and Coaching PITFALLS TO AVOID GIVING FEEDBACK WITHOUT INTIMIDATING TRAINEES COACHING USING THE THREE Ss SUMMARY Chapter 14 Tricks of the Trade SUMMARY III IMPROVING THE TRAINING PROCESS Chapter 15 Inside the Mind of a Professional Speaker: How to Present Your Best Self ALWAYS PRESENT A POSITIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ATTITUDE DON’T ADVERTISE ANY LACK OF EXPERIENCE HOW TO HANDLE ILLNESS ON THE JOB SURVIVING WITH A SPLIT PERSONALITY STAY IN TRAINING SHAPE BE CONFIDENT—NOT ARROGANT COPING WITH DOUBT WORKING WITH ANXIETY Chapter 16 The Value of Good Training: Hiring Effective Trainers MEET THE NEW BREED OF PRESENTERS WHO TO HIRE SUMMARY Chapter 17 Avoiding the Training Trap: Problems with Relevance and Respect HOW TO BUILD CREDIBILITY AND GAIN RESPECT FOR TRAINING TRAINING CAN’T SOLVE ALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS VALIDATING YOUR TRAINING PROGRAMS Chapter 18 Developing a Training Staff EMPHASIZE THE QUALITY OF YOUR TRAINING PROGRAMS MAKE SURE TRAINERS WORK WITH THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN COURSE CONTENT AND TRAINING STYLE Chapter 19 Evaluation and Support EVALUATING TRAINEES EVALUATING THE TRAINER ADVANCE PREPARATION USING PRESCHOOLS REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS Chapter 20 Adventures in Cross-Training FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CROSS-TRAINING TRAINERS HOW TO CROSS-TRAIN A NEW PRESENTER DON’T BE A PERFECTIONIST POWER AND ITS MANY MISUSES
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.456; Seminars; Workshops (Adult education); Meetings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119374336; 9781119374282
• Related ISBNs: 9781119374343
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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