1. WELCOME TO TRAIN THE TRAINER!

2. SEMINAR PURPOSE
This training seminar is designed to prepare training leaders to train Rotarians effectively.

3. SESSION 1
ROTARY TRAINING MEETINGS

4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn about Rotary training meetings, their purposes, and recommended time frames.
Know which training meetings are held in your district and when.
Understand your role as a training leader.

6. DISTRICT TRAINING EVENTS
Convener
District team training seminar
Governor-elect
Presidents-elect training seminar (PETS)
District training assembly
District membership seminar
District leadership seminar
Governor
District Rotary Foundation seminar
Leadership development program
Rotaract leadership training

7. TRAINER ROLE AT THE MEETING
Ensure that participants learn.
Follow the training plan for the session.
Follow up on unanswered questions.
Get permission from training committee for new handouts.

8. SESSION 2
TRAINING ROTARIANS

9. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the characteristics of an adult learner.
List the ways that adults best retain information.
Understand how to use different training methods.

10. QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS
Realistic
Practical
Experienced
Unique
Busy

11. ADULT LEARNER UNDERSTANDING
Adults retain information that is
Interesting
Applicable to their daily lives
Reinforced with interactive activities

12. SESSION 3
FACILITATED LEARNING

13. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe the characteristics of a good facilitator.
Explain different techniques used in facilitated discussion.

14. A GOOD FACILITATOR Explores critical issues through questioning
Creates a safe environment for participation
Keeps group focused and on schedule
Neutralizes negative behavior
Projects a positive image

15. EFFECTIVE FACILITATION TECHNIQUES
Ask open-ended questions.
Pose participant questions to group.
Accept all comments without judgment.
Correct misinformation respectfully.

16. SESSION 4
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

17. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discuss the different types of nonverbal communication.
Describe how to adapt your training with respect to nonverbal communication.

18. TYPES OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Voice
Facial expressions
Gestures
Silence
Eye contact
Use of space

19. READING CUES If participants seem . . . Try . . . Uncomfortable
Doing a “getting to know you” activity
Uninterested
Telling a story, doing an interactive activity, or using gestures for a livelier presentation
Confused
Giving or asking for examples and allowing for questions
Opposed
Asking for their thoughts on the subject

20. SESSION 5
TIME MANAGEMENT

21. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify techniques for managing time.
Identify materials you need in a training room.

22. TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Begin and end sessions promptly.
Distribute handout packets in advance.
Prepare flip charts in advance.
Ask each group to report its best idea (instead of all of its ideas).
Use breaks to energize participants.

23. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN TRAINING ROOM
General room setup
Training materials
Equipment

24. SESSION 6
INTERACTIVE TRAINING ACTIVITIES

25. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand benefits of using interactive activities.
Identify techniques for making training interactive.

26. BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Maintain interest and refocus attention.
Create comfortable atmosphere for expressing ideas.
Reinforce concepts learned.
Stimulate brain activity with physical movement.

27. INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
“Getting to know you” activity
Pair and share
Voting
Small groups
Role play

28. Thank you for attending
Train the Trainer!