How to Run a Great Workshop

Name: How to Run a Great Workshop
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ISBN: 9780273707875

ISBN-10: 0273707876

ISBN-13: 9780273707875

Edition: 2007

Authors: Nikki Highmore Sims

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You 've been asked to run a training session, workshop or meeting. What you need now is a foolproof way of making it both memorable and enjoyable to run - and to know that what you are doing will achieve the desired outcome and have lasting positive effects on your team. Anyone who has ever endured 'death by powerpoint' or a dry 'chalk and talk' session knows how not to do it, but how do you make sure that you get it right? This interactive guide is designed especially for busy managers - people whose main role is not training - and will take you through a simple step-by-step process that results in stimulating, fun and effective workshops and presentations. Just some of the many scenarios…

Book details

List price: $52.50
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.22" wide x 9.21" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



Who, what, why and where Your natural style


Beliefs and the importance of make-believe...


Session subject and outcomes


Why bother - application of learning


What type of session?


Your participants Location, location, location


Information v. learning



Whole-brain learning primer


The biggest myth in training


All you need to know about learning theory


Using music Energy The 70/30 rule Breaks


Bluffer's guide to facilitation



Building a great session Overview


Strong framework Structure and flow Theming


The title


The Welcome Pack


Step-by-step activities


Metaphors and their use


Introduction and welcome Warm-up activities/ice-breakers


BrainGym Off-the-shelf activities


Tricks of the trade Strong finish Evaluation Setting the scene on the day Follow through


Materials Canny material design Participants' materials Your materials



Meetings makeover


Adieu



Some themes suitable for workshops



People bingo



Glossary and ?trainer speak'


Resources


Index