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District XXXX2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

Welcome toTrain the Trainer!

Training for Effective Clubs

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2011 Train the Club Trainer | 1

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

Seminar Purpose


Session 1:Leadership Development

Training

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Learning Objectives• Understand the Leadership Development

Training Cycle.• Know the training needs in your Club• Understand your role as a training leader.

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Club Trainer

• Appointed by the club president,• Create training programs that meet the

club's needs. • Club trainers work with the district trainer,

assistant governor, and governor.

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A Club Training program should• Ensure that club leaders attend district meetings

• Provide consistent and regular orientation for new members

•Offer ongoing educational opportunities for current members• • Create a leadership-skills development program for all members

• Help the club to create a strategic plan

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Leadership development program


To develop members' personal, professional, and club leadership skills topics should include

• Communication skills • Leadership styles • Leading and motivating volunteers • Mentoring • Time management • Goal setting and accountability • Strategic planning • Ethics and The Four-Way Test • Building consensus • Teamwork

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Your Role at the Meeting• Ensure that participants learn.• Follow the training plan for the

session/meeting.• Follow up on unanswered questions. • Get permission from club BOD for new

handouts.


Session 2:Training Rotarians

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Learning Objectives• Understand the characteristics of an adult

learner.• List ways that adults best retain information.• Use different presentation strategies.

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Qualities of Adult Learners• Realistic• Practical• Experienced• Unique• Busy

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Adult Learner Retention Adults retain information that is • Interesting• Repeated• Applicable to their daily lives• Reinforced with interactive activities

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Presentation Strategies• Demonstrate enthusiasm.• Know the material.• Face the participants.• Avoid using fillers (such as “uh” or “um”).• Avoid excessive movement.• Write neatly and spell correctly.• Pace yourself, so participants can take

notes.


Session 3:Facilitating Learning

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Learning Objectives• Describe the characteristics of a good

facilitator.• Explain different techniques used in

facilitated discussion.

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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

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Effective Facilitation Techniques• Ask open-ended questions.• Pose participant questions to group.• Accept all comments without judgment.• Correct misinformation respectfully.


Session 4:Nonverbal Communication

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Learning Objectives• Summarize the different types of

nonverbal communication. • Describe how to adapt your training

based on nonverbal communication.

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Types of Nonverbal Communication

• Voice• Facial expressions• Gestures• Silence• Eye contact• Use of space

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Reading CuesIf participants

seem…Try…

Uncomfortable Doing a “getting to know you” activityUninterested Telling a story, doing an interactive

activity, or using gestures for a more lively presentation

Confused Giving or asking for examples, and allowing for questions

Opposed Asking for their thoughts on the subject


Session 5:Time Management

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Learning Objectives• Identify techniques for managing time.• Identify what materials you need in

training room.

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Time Management Techniques• Begin and end sessions promptly.• Distribute handout packets in advance.• Prepare flip charts in advance.• Request each group to report best idea

(instead of all).• Allow breaks to energize participants.

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What to Look for in Training Room

• General room set-up • Training materials• Equipment

(see Training Leader Preparation Worksheet at www.rotary.org for more details)

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Effective Room set up-for Interaction


A U-shape arrangement is informal and can seat up to 30 people comfortably. It’s recommended for facilitateddiscussion because it allows participants to take notes andencourages greater participation.

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Room set-up for breakouts• A roundtable facilitates breakout

sessions for group interaction and brainstorming when there is only one room for plenary and small group discussion sessions. Seats may be placed all around the table or only around the half facing the stage to make switching between presentation and group discussion easier.


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Room set-up for snoozers


A classroom setup allows 10-150 participants to take notesand works best for lecture, presentation, or demonstration.


Session 6:Interactive Training Methods

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Learning Objectives• Understand benefits of using interactive

activities.• Identify techniques for making training

interactive.

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Benefits of Interactive Activities• Maintain interest and refocus attention.• Create comfortable atmosphere for

expressing ideas.• Reinforce concepts learned.• Stimulate brain activity with physical

movement.

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Interactive Activities• “Getting to know you” activity• Pair and share• Voting• Small groups• Role play

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Thank you for attending Train the Club Trainer!

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