DO ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSION:

Conduct research to identify techniques for maintaining participant  interest in training. List a minimum of three specific techniques not  found in the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and give a short  explanation of each. Explain how these techniques can be used to deliver  effective training, noting the learning style to which each technique  appeals. Compare these three techniques with those identified in the  course text, noting any differences or similarities.

Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Use this week’s lecture  as a foundation for your initial post. In addition to the Blanchard and  Thacker (2013) text, use at least one additional scholarly source to  support your discussion.

Respond to at least two other posts regarding items you found to be  compelling and enlightening. To help you with your reply, please  consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from the posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your initial discussion thread and your classmates’ postings?
• Compare the techniques you identified with those identified by others noting any differences or similarities.

Your reply posts for Donald and Kathryn should be a minimum of 150-250 words each. 

DONALDS DISCUSSION:

Three specific techniques not found in the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text-

1. Job Shadowing Training Delivery(JSTD)- is when the training  delivery method that places a person with a certain skillset with a  person who has a similar ability but doesn’t have the skillset yet.   Most common types of job shadow training delivery are on the job  training and apprenticeships. These two people can also build a very  strong rapport from this training. Downside- is when the teacher is  showing bad habits that can influence the shadow and therefore change  the aspect of the job and training that should be administered(Sullivan,  S.E.& Howard, T (2011).

2. Brown Bag Lunch Training(BBL)- is an informal meeting that occurs  around lunch time. This type of training typically occurs in office  training or conference rooms. Human services or even management can head  up this type of training that is designed to bring people together.  Downfall- is that this type of training could yield a low attendance  because most people just want to have lunch and not train or see co  workers.

3. Participant Control Training- is when control is given to the  classmates that are participating in the training rather than just the  instructor. ” Participation is essential to get the task  complete”(Nadeem, T. (2015). Its basically a huge brainstorm in a  classroom setting but with everyone participating, interacting and  learning.                                                                   Downfall- is when no one wants to actively participate.

Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training:  Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson Education, Inc.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/brown-bag-meeting.asp (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Nadeem, T. (2015). The Most Effective Training Techniques. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Sullivan, S.E.,& Howard, T.(2011). Preparing Yourself for An  Internal Assignment. Retrieved from  http://www.findarticles.com/trainingdeliverymethods/

KATHRYNS DISCUSSION:

Presenters  must think of many factors that will help and hinder their  presentations and their ability to connect with their audiences in an  effort to ensure transfer of learning for their attendees so the  companies do not waste time, money, and resources. 

Blanchard  and Thacker (2013), note that some important factors for engaging an  audience include moving around while presenting, using nonverbal cues,  providing handouts, and avoiding “filler” words such as “um,” “like,”  and “uh.” 

Stuart  (2014), discusses ten ways to engage an audience while presenting  information and includes ideas such as finding opportunities for humor,  making a great first impression, having a strong opening, flexibility in  content, putting the audience first, managing the middle of the  presentation to avoid attendees losing interest, monitoring your voice,  providing stories, giving the audience time, and having a strong ending. 

Having  a strong opening and making a great first impression helps to provide  excitement for the presentation and get the audience interested in the  content, in addition to building trust with the audience Finding  opportunities for humor allow for the audience to find “downtime”  moments so they do not feel as if they are bring given “firehose”  training. It allows for those “mental breaks” that audiences need so the presenter does not lose their attention spans. Being  flexible in the content allows for extra time with the attendees which  can assist in building a relationship and listening to their ideas,  concerns, and stories. Putting the  audience first focuses on gaining information about your audience, their  experiences, and needs before designing your presentation. Managing  the middle of the presentation means to allow for Q&A’s and breaks  so as to maintain the attendees attention and ensure for transfer of  learning. Monitoring your voice  focuses on the pitch, tone, and pace of the voice so as to not be  monotone during the presentation which also loses attendees attention. Providing stories helps to allow for mental breaks and helps to build relationships with attendees. Giving  the audience time helps to allow for questions and answer opportunities  which helps the attendees to clarify and retain information. Finally, providing a strong closing helps to make a lasting impression with the audience so they can remember the presentation. 

References

Blanchard, P., Thacker, J. (2013). Effective Training. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson 

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Stuart, D. (2014). Ten Ways To Build Rapport And Engage Your Audience. Training Journal.