Alfred Netto Behaviour Designer

Starting out with energy and enthusiasm sets the stage for the kind of engaging session you want to create as a trainer. Your energy level affects the group as a whole. If you have low energy and plod along, they will too. If you remain engaged and interested, and have an appropriate energy level, so will they!

Now, when we’re talking “energy,” it does not mean a “rah-rah,” exhausting whirlwind of movement, gestures, and loud voices. It does mean bringing a sense of vibrance to the learning environment. Here are some ways I weave that in—at the beginning and during the afternoon lull.

1. Before the training even starts, make sure to engage with each and every participant. Greet them as they arrive, ask them questions about their work or their role, and see if you have anything in common.

2.Have music playing as folks arrive as well as during every break and at the end of the day. Pick something that has broad appeal and is slightly upbeat.

3.Open the workshop with a “hook”—get them interested right away. After introducing myself, I often talk about the applicability of what we’ll be learning to all parts of their lives, not just work.

4.Change up some of the exercises so that they are partnering with others instead of working in table groups.

5.When groups are working on exercises, make sure to walk around and engage with them.

6.I always have chocolates and sweets around.

7. Pay attention to your own energy level. Do what you can to increase it if necessary—tell an engaging story, take a brisk walk outside during break, and for me a good cup of coffee.

7 questions I ask myself at the end of every year... Started in 2017 and I am asking myself the same questions in 2020.

Which are your favourite?

Many of the best TED Talks are built around stories, with speakers’ personal anecdotes helping them bring their ideas to life.

Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century.

The ability to persuasively sell your ideas is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams and live up to your full potential. TED conferences host the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers. TED talks have launched movements, increased awareness and raised funds for worthy causes redefining the elements of a successful presentation. With more than one billion views, TED talks have set the world on fire and have become the gold standard of presentations.

You need Structure in your Presentation.

Having a structure helps you remember what to say because even if you forget the specifics, you can use the general framework to stay on track.

For example, one of my favourite structure is Problem-Solution-Benefit, when using the Problem-Solution-Benefit structure--which is good for persuading and motivating people--you first lay out a specific problem (or opportunity), then detail a solution to address the problem, defining its benefits. If you are in the middle of the Solution portion of your talk and blank out, recalling your structure will tell you that the Benefits portion comes next.

Want to know more amazing structures to assist in your presentations?

Success is not just about how much you earn, but how many people you help. 😊

How effective are you in your virtual meetings? Are you contributing? Do you hate virtual meetings? Are you able to get your idea across effectively?

I noticed good presenters are equally good when they present virtually, it’s merely a different medium for them to communicate.

But what set them apart from mediocre forgettable counterparts?

It turns out that persuasive memorable presentation all have one thing in common which is…… “ Watch the Video”