Welcome to Train the Trainer!

1. Training for Effective Clubs Welcome toTrain the Trainer! 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

2. Seminar Purpose This training seminar is designed to prepare training leaders to effectively train Rotarians. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

3. Session 1:Leadership Development Training 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

4. Learning Objectives • Understand the Leadership Development Training Cycle. • Know the training needs in your Club • Understand your role as a training leader. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

5. Club Trainer • Appointed by the club president, • Create training programs that meet the club's needs. • Club trainers work with the district trainer, assistant governor, and governor. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

6. A Club Training program should • Ensure that club leaders attend district meetings • Provide consistent and regular orientation for new members • Offer ongoing educational opportunities for current members • Create a leadership-skills development program for all • members • Help the club to create a strategic plan 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

7. Leadership development program To develop members' personal, professional, and club leadership skills topics should include • Communication skills • Leadership styles • Leading and motivating volunteers • Mentoring • Time management • Goal setting and accountability • Strategic planning • Ethics and The Four-Way Test • Building consensus • Teamwork 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

8. 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 club BOD for new handouts. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

9. Session 2:Training Rotarians 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

10. Learning Objectives • Understand the characteristics of an adult learner. • List ways that adults best retain information. • Use different presentation strategies. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

11. Qualities of Adult Learners • Realistic • Practical • Experienced • Unique • Busy 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

12. Adult Learner Retention Adults retain information that is • Interesting • Repeated • Applicable to their daily lives • Reinforced with interactive activities 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

13. 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. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

14. Session 3:Facilitating Learning 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

15. Learning Objectives • Describe the characteristics of a good facilitator. • Explain different techniques used in facilitated discussion. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

16. 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 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

17. Effective Facilitation Techniques • Ask open-ended questions. • Pose participant questions to group. • Accept all comments without judgment. • Correct misinformation respectfully. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

18. Session 4:Nonverbal Communication 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

19. Learning Objectives • Summarize the different types of nonverbal communication. • Describe how to adapt your training based on nonverbal communication. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

20. Types of Nonverbal Communication • Voice • Facial expressions • Gestures • Silence • Eye contact • Use of space 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

21. Reading Cues 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

22. Session 5:Time Management 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

23. Learning Objectives • Identify techniques for managing time. • Identify what materials you need in training room. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

24. 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. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

25. 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) 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

26. Effective Room set up-for Interaction A U-shape arrangement is informal and can seat up to 30 people comfortably. It’s recommended for facilitated discussion because it allows participants to take notes and encourages greater participation. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

27. Room set-up for breakouts • A roundtable facilitates breakout sessions for group interaction and brainstorming when there is only one room for plenary and small group discussion sessions. Seats may be placed all around the table or only around the half facing the stage to make switching between presentation and group discussion easier. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

28. Room set-up for snoozers A classroom setup allows 10-150 participants to take notes and works best for lecture, presentation, or demonstration. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

29. Session 6:Interactive Training Methods 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

30. Learning Objectives • Understand benefits of using interactive activities. • Identify techniques for making training interactive. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

31. Benefits of Interactive Activities • Maintain interest and refocus attention. • Create comfortable atmosphere for expressing ideas. • Reinforce concepts learned. • Stimulate brain activity with physical movement. 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

32. Interactive Activities • “Getting to know you” activity • Pair and share • Voting • Small groups • Role play 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

33. Thank you for attending Train the Club Trainer! Questions… Comments? 2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1