Train the Trainers

What makes a great workshop?

Proper Planning & Preparation Prevents Poor Performance Know the point of your workshop

Active and interactive. Knowledgeable instructor. Meets common “level” of needs. Comfortable learning environment. Effective TrainingEffective Training

Flexible. Sequence makes sense. Handouts. Based on objectives listed. Effective TrainingEffective Training

Three Musketeers Butterfingers Snickers Hersheys What’s your favorite candy bar?

75% process things differently than you do. Some need/want detail. Some will be irritated with detail. Some want to participate verbally. Some want to watch/listen. Your AudienceYour Audience

Content knowledge. Enthusiastic. Public speaking ability. Listening/facilitation skills. Effective InstructorEffective Instructor

Appropriate dress/ appearance. Natural/authentic. Flexible Eye contact. Effective InstructorEffective Instructor

Review Public Speaking handout from LTC. Review Presentation tips handout from LTC. Review the workshop presentation Before the workshopBefore the workshop

Decide what equipment is needed. Plan visuals. Prepare handouts Review presentation. Before the workshopBefore the workshop

Rehearse. Rehearse!

Arrive early. Prepare room and materials. Check equipment. Be totally ready before participants arrive. Day of WorkshopDay of Workshop

Stand at door and greet participants. Start on time. Introduce yourself. Use icebreaker if it is applicable. Workshop

Use microphone if available. Always face audience. Stand to side of laptop. Read from laptop, not screen. Presentation TechniquesPresentation Techniques

If needed, use trainer’s notes or hand held notes. Avoid roaming into the audience. Presentation TechniquesPresentation Techniques

The Sleeper The Questioner The Storyteller The Know it All The Complainer Working the AudienceWorking the Audience

Let’s practice!

What are they How to use them Does not take place of practice Trainers NotesTrainers Notes

Growth and Retention is KEY!Growth and Retention is KEY! Growth: President should work to increase the overall size of his or her club. Establish membership growth goals and host membership drives. Encourage your members to share Key Club with a friend. Retention: Keep the members up-beat, interested, and keep the service coming, after all, you’re in Key Club for service, and the chance to make a difference.

Officer Information Form (OIF)Officer Information Form (OIF) Must fill out before moving on to Pride Report! It is the only way the District can contact clubs! Fill out once a year (constantly update) Go to floridakeyclub.org and on the top left tab named “OPR system.” Fill it out COMPLETELY with officers and Advisor’s name, address, and preferred phone number.

Pride ReportsPride Reports Fill in the information about any service projects done for the month How many paid members participated Total service hours for the project If a project was for “The Home Project” then put it in the Governor’s Project box. If you don’t put a “The Home Project” related project in the Governor’s Project box then put GP in the project description.

Income Portion of BudgetIncome Portion of Budget

What makes up get trainers notes Stories Questions Examples Reminders

Things That Will Go WrongThings That Will Go Wrong Huge Room Few Attendees Don’t be a Delusional Rock Star Address the challenge right up front Make the setting more personal Use the opportunity to be interactive Talk to the organizer and other presenters Cross Promote your session

Things That Will Go WrongThings That Will Go Wrong Ramble or draw a blank. Don’t know the answer to a question? Stay calm Take a breath Look to audience Admit you made a mistake

Questions?