Organizing and conducting training Seminarsworkshops Session objectives At

Organizing and conducting training Seminars/workshops

Session objectives: At the end of the session participants are able to: • Explain the steps involved in organizing training seminars / workshops. • List out useful tips for preparing and conducting of training seminars.

Steps involve in organizing & conducting training 1. Decide dates 2. Select the Training Venue 3. Get approved the Budget 4. Finalize Time table & Session plans 5. Identify Resource persons

Steps involve in organizing & conducting training -(contd) 6. Inform the participants 7. Organize Materials & Equipments 8. Conduct pre-training meeting 9. Brief external resource persons 10. Make last minute checks

1. Select the Training Venue Should be: • Functional for training • Comfortable

• Location • Size • Layout • Facilities • Easy to travel

When using external resource persons …before the intervention • thoroughly brief the resource person • request for a presentation outline before the actual session. • ask for presentation handouts for distribution to participants • discuss fees or reimbursement of expenses beforehand …during the intervention • introduce the guest speaker • explain how the topic to be presented. • allow for questions and discussions after the presentation • at the end of the presentation, summarise the session, highlighting pertinent learning points or any follow-up actions deemed necessary.

During training, • create a conducive learning environment from the outset • use visual aids • alternate training methods in line with situational needs • know how to present effectively to adults.

Create a conducive learning environment • Seating arrangements • organise an official opening ceremony. • start the course by introducing each other • introduce the seminar objective and the seminar program. • agree on ground rules • facilitate feedback/evaluation sessions

Use visual aids Use alternate training methods in line with situational needs • Lecture – for transfer of knowledge • Individual exercise – planning for business • Group discussions • Case study – enhancing training by discussing actual situations that clients can identify with • Field visit – enhance the classroom training through practical visits to areas of interest.

To Present effectively to adults Adults are: Motivated. Active. Time conscious Utilitaristic. Responsive Experienced

Ten golden rules of effective trainer 1. Be relaxed. 6. Aim at variation. 2. Be alert. 7. Interact. 3. Be a team player. 8. Follow at entrepreneurs’ 4. Be methodological. pace. 5. Use materials 9. Be time-conscious. effectively. 10. End the session properly

Session objectives: At the end of the session participants are able to: • Explain the steps involved in organizing training seminars. • List out useful tips for preparing and conducting of training seminars.

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