Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group
Becky Pluth of the Bob Pike Group shares her thoughts on creative training techniques.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 553
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Presenter Vs Producer
What’s the difference between a presenter and a producer? Presenters are the center of attention in a webinar. But producers are the ones who make the star shine. They connect, communicate and focus…
00:05:36 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Your Producer Is Your Pit Crew
Where are Indy 500 races won and lost? Any race car driver will tell you it’s in the pits, where skilled mechanics and crews make all the difference. Webinar producers are like your pit crew. They c…
00:05:13 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Zapping The Gaps
Before you can zap the gaps, you need to figure out where the gaps are. Why are people performing at a lower level? Once you know why, you — the performance consultant — can help them be at the top …
00:07:29 |
Fri 02 Apr 2021
What Is Performance Consulting?
What if you got a bonus for getting things done on time? Becky says performance consulting is a little like that—but instead of you getting things done, you’re helping others get things done.
Purc…
00:05:05 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Preventing Zoom Fatigue
Life these days can be one big long online meeting. So how do you make sure your learners don’t tire of having the cameras on? Becky has some tips as well as a free webinar that may help.
Free webin…
00:04:59 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Getting To Know Your Audience — Virtually
If you don’t know what your audience wants, what you present won’t resonate. Presenting virtually adds another layer of difficulty. Becky has eight techniques you can use to get to know your audienc…
00:05:00 |
Fri 12 Mar 2021
Wait For It… The Art Of Pausing
Pauses can be powerful…or pregnant. There are good reasons to pause during your presentation, including giving people time to laugh. But when you’re virtual, is it still important to pause? (Of cou…
00:04:59 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Better Transitions For Your Presentation
Transitions can make your presentation more powerful. They can make your audience more curious and engaged. Becky has some tips on how to do better transitions, including your content, preparation …
00:05:25 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Five Ways To Organize Your Presentation
People like order. Structure helps people remember. Becky outlines five structures you can use to make your presentation clear and memorable.
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00:05:30 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Powerful Hooks And Anchors
Master presenters know that powerful hooks and anchors make a big difference. Your most important real estate is what your learners hear first and last. Becky has some techniques that will help you…
00:04:46 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Presentations That Jump Off The Page
When designing your next session, it’s important to consider your strategy. Becky says you want to be so prepared that it feels impromptu. Don’t try to cram in content. Consider value, engagement and…
00:05:00 |
Sat 06 Feb 2021
Getting Better At Virtual Presentations
Even though 2020 is behind us, you’re likely to be doing virtual presentations for some time. So why not get better at it? In this podcast, Becky helps you do self-diagnosis on your virtual presentat…
00:06:36 |
Fri 29 Jan 2021
Is Your Webcam Helping Or Hurting You?
Since everything is online these days, your image depends very much on how you look on your webcam. Lighting, sound, motion…your presentation is like a TV production and you’re the director. Becky h…
00:05:57 |
Fri 22 Jan 2021
Let’s Play Some Games
People like to be part of games. Becky says it helps them learn. She has some great games and puzzles you can use to help learning retention. Oh.. and it’s also fun.
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00:05:29 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
Motivating Your Trainees
How do you engage your learners? Becky says dull material does not need to be dull. Only presentations are dull. Your challenge is to be specific and bring your presentation to life with stories.
P…
00:04:07 |
Fri 08 Jan 2021
Four Principles of One-On-One Learning
Teaching to a small audience is different than working with a big group. Becky says there are four things you should keep in mind when working one-on-one with learners.
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00:05:38 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
Let’s Get Visual
You may have heard the myth that people are only auditory or tactile learners. Don’t believe it. Mentally visualizing content really helps with teaching. Bad visuals can hurt you! Becky helps you f…
00:05:45 |
Fri 25 Dec 2020
All Evaluations Are Not Created Equal
90% of organizations use end-of-session evaluations. But higher ratings don’t always mean more learning. Becky explains why some sessions get high ratings even when most of the presentation was dull …
00:06:01 |
Sat 19 Dec 2020
One-On-One Work Pair Shares
People are more comfortable and are more effective learners when they’re with friends. Becky says you can help people become friends during your session with one-on-one work pair shares.
Purchase Be…
00:04:13 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
Reflect And Soak Up The Knowledge
Virtual learning is fast. So much information goes zipping by that your learners may miss things. Becky says stopping every 20 minutes can be the key to letting people use what you’ve presented befor…
00:04:27 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
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