Training Facilitators to Conduct the Remembering When Group Presentation This presentation should be used AFTER participants have learned the Fire and Fall Prevention Messages Materials Needed: Select props Fire and fall behavior cards Presentation checklist Trivia Game rules, questions, signaling devices, prizes

Program Components: The Group Presentation By the end of this module, you will be able to: use the Remembering When resources to support an effective presentation. explain the components of a typical group presentation.

Remembering When Program Book: Group Presentations You will find information about: reaching and teaching older adults at gathering places. publicizing the event. using the presentation checklist. implementing the lesson plan and selecting optional activities. playing the Trivia Game. Show participants where to find the program book online at www.nfpa.org/rememberingwhen; show them a printed copy of the program book; show them samples of the handouts. Group presentation power point slides are available online www.nfpa.org/rememberingwhen

Preparing for the Group Presentation Preparation is KEY for a successful presentation Location Publicity Meeting Time Accessibility Food & Door Prizes Prop Box Presentation Checklist Transportation Consider partners who may have space to share; Choose a location in the neighborhood of you target audience if possible Think about where your target audience members get their information: Newspapers? Church bulletins? Grocery store bulletin boards? Hairdressers? Meet the needs of your unique group Focus group tests indicate late morning as the preferred time for group presentations; Do not compete with other fun events or food events Choose a location that is easily accessible for all older adults who may want to attend – If you feed them, they will come! Even a light snack is appreciated. Tap into your community partners for donations of food and token prizes. Night lights, pot holders, timers, wooden spoons, exercise bands are examples of prize items Use props to help illustrate and demonstrate the behaviors embedded in the messages. A thrift store may be a great place to stock your prop box. Use POSITIVE examples whenever possible (though a flashy pair of stiletto heels is a fun add) Determine if transportation to the event will be helpful for your audience. Arrange with partners if possible. A lesson plan will help you stay on course and help you make the most of your time. And….. Lesson Plan

General Presentations Tips Interactive presentation Think of this as a partnership rather than a speech Speak clearly, with appropriate volume and pacing Minimal text on slides Handouts with large, simple font Ask questions Use demonstrations, descriptions, and handouts Strive for ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT from your audience. Do not TALK AT participants: involve them, ask questions, get volunteers to demonstrate components Some participants may have waning eyesight: Be sure to keep font large and do not clutter handouts with too much text Always alert participants to locations of the emergency exits in the meeting hall. This is a good way to model the need for always know 2 ways out.

General Presentation Tips You do not need to cover all the messages in one sitting. Consider time: It is better to share fewer messages than cram all of them into a short time frame. Tailor your presentation by selecting messages that are most relevant to your unique audience. If your first presentation is interesting, you are more likely to be invited back. As a rule of thumb: Less can be more! If you have one hour, you can cover all 16 messages but not go very deeply into them. If you have a half hour, you can do an adequate job of either the fire or fall messages. If you have 10 minutes, choose 1 message on which to focus – maybe 2 if they are related messages. It is natural to want to share as much as possible but you risk information overload if you are rushing through the material. The interaction is very important to the learning and empowerment process.

Parts of the Presentation: Introduction As people assemble, hand out slips of paper and collect names for door prizes. Welcome your audience. Thank people for doing what it took to get to the event. Talk a little about yourself and your organization. Point out the fire exits and explain what the emergency alarm system sounds like. Briefly describe the purpose of the program. Talk about follow up home visits. Start the presentation out by asking people what brought them to the event. Reflect on what they say. MI Focus: When you ask people what brought them to the event, you are collecting information about the attendees values and concerns. This is important information to think about as you are presenting. When appropriate weave in the concerns and values when sharing the messages.

Parts of the Presentation: “Eating Together” activity Use the “Eating Together” activity to open up the discussion related to the fire messages. Write main ideas on an easel. Opening Questions: What kinds of food did your mother, father, or grandparent cook for you? What was your favorite food? How did they cook it? Did your parent or grandparent ever burn him/herself? Did anyone ever have a fire in the kitchen? Discussion: Most fires in the kitchen can be prevented. What can you do to prevent kitchen fires? Related Message: Stay in the Kitchen When Frying Food (Fire message #3) This is an example of an activity found in the program book. You may choose to run this activity or a different one. This is a great example of how you can tap into people’s memories – and the related emotions – to get them thinking about fire safety. This is helpful because it provides the opportunity for participants to link the information you are sharing to experiences they’ve had in their own lives.

Parts of the Presentation: Safety Messages The Fire & Fall Safety Messages should be the main focus of the presentation. Involve the audience! Ask questions throughout the presentation Get the audience to discuss WHY they want to be safe Have a volunteer change a smoke alarm battery. Ask for 5 people to show off their safe-for-cooking outfits. Recruit audience members to find a spot in the room that would be safe to place a space heater. Ask a participant to demonstrate how to call 911. Show how to put out a grease fire with a pan lid. Play a song that connects to a particular message. Be creative & have fun! Creative & Fun Ideas: Show a clip of older adults doing Tai Chi Show off some stylish yet sturdy shoes being worn by audience members Ask a volunteer to test a smoke alarm NOTE: This slide has music embedded when you click on the records --- Ask the audience to link the songs to a Rem When message.

The Trivia Game You may opt to use the trivia game to support and review the messages. The game mixes trivia with questions about fire and fall safety to provide an interactive experience for participants. Provide clear rules for play Make sure all participants can hear the questions Supply noise makers or other signaling devices Don’t be surprised by competition Play in teams or in a large groups Provide token prizes, if possible

Rules of the Game: Each team will take turns choosing a category. 2. Question is read, everyone has a chance to answer. 3. Signal if you know the answer. If you signal before the complete question has been read, you will need to answer at that point. 4. If correct, team earns 1 point and a chance at a Bonus Question. Bonus Question: Worth 1 point If incorrect, the team does not earn a point. Answer to the Bonus Question should be provided. No points are earned. 6. No arguing with the refs! We reserve the right to take points away.  When learning how to deliver the group presentation, it is helpful to do a run-through of the trivia game so folks have a demonstration.

Parts of the Presentation: Wrap Up Questions “Before we leave here today, I’d like everyone to take a minute and think about your home.” “Based on what you learned from this presentation, what will you change? “No one can tell you what you have to do. If you decide to make changes as a result of this, what might it be?” What’s one thing you CAN or WILL do? The wrap-up is a critical part of the lesson. Your goal of this component is to prompt participants to leave the presentation thinking about the most important parts of the lesson. Use questions that give participants a chance to personalize the Remembering When content to their own lives and homes. The wording of your questions is important here. Refer to the handout on the web (Enhancing Communication) that explains how to frame the conversations to enhance the change process. Examples of questions are provided there. Some are provided below: What do you think about this information? What thoughts do you have about what I shared with you? What are your ideas for making your home safer?”  “You’re the one who knows yourself best here. What do you think ought to happen to keep you safe in your home?” “If you did decide to make changes in your home’s safety, what might be some of the things that would get better?”  “If you did decide to change, how would you go about doing it?”  

Parts of the Presentation: Closing Answer questions Give handouts Thank participants for their time Share your contact information Give out door prizes Some facilitators find it worthwhile to let participants know they will check in with them down the line. If you do this, make sure you frame it from the perspective of “If there is anything I can help you with” rather than “To make sure you are doing what I’m telling you to do”.

Let’s Review Name a technique you can use to engage your audience during the presentation. Select one fire or fall message and give an example of a demonstration you could use to teach this message during your presentation. Why is it important to follow your lesson plan when asked to run a group presentation?