 TOOL OF THE MONTH
Turn awkward moments into opportunities for success
Our newest classroom sound device helps you fill in those awkward silences, when:
- Nobody answers your question
- A participant loses their train of thought
- Your group is growing sleepy
- You say the wrong thing
When stuff happens that you can't ignore, try going to the other extreme and punctuating the moment. There will be a whole new energy in the room when the crickets start chirping, when a cell phone rings, or the fire engine siren blares.
Better still, since our brains remember best the learning episodes that happen just before or after an interruption or break, you'll be boosting everyone's memory as well.
Special F/X has over 18 great sounds that you can access with a push of a button. Simply toggle between the three or more sounds associated with each button.
Special F/X
$27.50
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TIP OF THE MONTH
Remembering names, the "picture perfect" way
Have participants draw a picture beside their name on their Tent Card. When you're trying to remember names, create an association in your mind between the name, the drawing, and the person.
When you have a story about who the person is, it becomes easier to remember their name.
Classy Reusable Tents
$3.00
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TOY OF THE MONTH
Roll out the red carpet for all your trainees
It's Oscar time again. What better way to make your participants feel like stars than to reward their efforts with Oscar Trophies.
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CUSTOMER CONTRIBUTION OF THE MONTH
Give participants a "pat on the back"
"To give my students a 'pat on the back,' I developed two stuffed sleeves--the girly one one has a long white glove, a bracelet and ring, all sewn together. The more manly one is the sleeve of a chambray work shirt with a work glove sewn on the cuff.
"Both have 'A Pat on the Back' written on the palm. My students love it. It always makes them laugh, and of course that makes them more comfortable and entertained and more likely to listen to me and learn."
~ Beth Davis-Reinhold |
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FEATURE:
Adding humor to training is not for dummies!
by Elaine Biech
The brain gurus keep telling us that humor is an excellent way to reduce stress and improve learning and retention. The challenge is how to do it easily and effectively.
Elaine Biech, in her article "Adding Humor to Training," shares some of her wisdom and wisecracks.
"Use humor to defuse unexpected situations. Here are some examples you may want to try.
- If you lose your place or pause too long, you can say, "I just wanted to wait a moment in case any of you have lost your place."
- When you garble a sentence, you can say, "Later on I'll pass out a printed translation of that sentence."
Humor can turn an awkward situation into an enjoyable experience. The participants laugh. The laughter makes them feel good and eases the tension of a difficult situation for the trainer.
Elaine Biech is president and managing principal of ebb associates inc, an organizational and leadership development firm. She has been in the training and consulting field for thirty years, working with private industry, government, and non-profit organizations, and is the author and editor of over fifty books.
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