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
Props With Pizzazz
Props add visual excitement and engagement to a learning session. Becky has a list of her favorite props that you should bring along to your next gig.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Mr. Sketch Markers…
00:04:32 |
Fri 30 Sep 2016
When And How To Use A Webinar
Becky has one simple test for when to use a webinar, tips for how to use them, and three easy ways for beginners to start. Are you a webinar vet? Then Becky has some ideas for you too.
Service men…
00:05:06 |
Fri 23 Sep 2016
Six Easy Ways To Get Group Engagement
This week we highlight one of Becky's most popular podcasts!
When people engage and share, they relax and retain more of their learning. So how do you get that to happen in your sessions? Becky has s…
00:03:55 |
Fri 02 Sep 2016
Unleash Your Creative Genius With Mind Mapping
This week we highlight one of Becky's most popular podcasts!
Ideas don't always come in a linear fashion and that's where mind mapping can help you capture and keep thoughts from going all over the …
00:05:47 |
Sat 27 Aug 2016
Firing The Imagination With Props And Magic
Props and magic capture your learners attention, fires up their imagination and gets them into the moment — all good things! Becky explains how you can put some magic into your message.
Links:
Easy…
00:04:33 |
Fri 19 Aug 2016
Handouts That Are Takeaways Not Throwaways
Becky has handouts from sessions she attended 10 years ago that she doesn't want to throwaway because the content is so good. She has some tips on how you can design handouts of the same caliber so t…
00:05:25 |
Fri 12 Aug 2016
Better Flip Charts Make For Better Learning
Becky shares her tips on how to prepare, post and make the most out of using flip charts. Share your tips at [email protected]
Links:
Mr Sketch scented markers http://www.mrsketch.com
Becky's…
00:04:17 |
Fri 05 Aug 2016
How To Create A Good Learning Environment
The environment you teach in can determine your success. So what's the ideal environment? Becky tells you The Bob Pike Group's ideal setup and how you can apply it to your next session.
Becky's new…
00:05:49 |
Fri 29 Jul 2016
Harnessing The Unexpected
How do you turn the unexpected to your advantage? Becky has some simple steps that will help you when an unexpected events happen at a training session. Sometimes the unexpected is more important tha…
00:05:21 |
Fri 22 Jul 2016
How To Level Up From Trainer To Performance Consultant
If you can offer more than training to make a business better, you may be able to make that leap to performance consulting. Becky has some ways to evaluate if you have the good questioning and influe…
00:06:12 |
Fri 15 Jul 2016
How To Be The Best Speaker You Can Be
Your next presentation will be your best one yet if you follow the tips Becky has in this podcast.
Becky's new book: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guid…
00:04:18 |
Fri 08 Jul 2016
Don't Teach, Persuade! The Art Of Business Presentations
Making a business presentation may sort of look and feel like teaching a class. You're talking, someone else is listening and you hope they remember what you told them. But Becky says there's one big…
00:04:23 |
Fri 01 Jul 2016
Movie Scenes II - The Sequel
In last week's podcast Becky talked about movie scenes can be a big help in training. This week she explains the best way to use them, including the questions you should and should not ask your learn…
00:04:43 |
Fri 24 Jun 2016
Why Use Movie Scenes In Training?
Movie scenes can be a great shortcut for getting across an idea because they're often emotional which makes the lesson more memorable. But if you plan to use a movie scene, Becky says you need to wa…
00:05:17 |
Fri 17 Jun 2016
What Could It be? Engagement In The Virtual Classroom
If you think getting people to pay attention in class is difficult, try doing it when they're watching online with all of the distractions of their home or office. How do you break through to engage …
00:04:44 |
Thu 09 Jun 2016
Matching your presentation style to your audience
Becky says there are four basic styles for presenters. Which one best describes you? It’s important to know because you may need to tweak your style depending upon who your audience is.
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Fri 03 Jun 2016
Listening With Your Eyes Will Improve Your Teaching
Listening is a critical element in teaching. Becky says listening isn't as simple as just hearing what people are saying. What's just as important is HOW they are saying it and how you are reacting …
00:05:52 |
Thu 26 May 2016
First Aid Kit For Presenters
You've got your presentation ready to go, but the seating in the room isn't ideal. It's too hot or too cold, people aren't responding, the equipment isn't working… Yikes! This is becoming a nightmare…
00:04:43 |
Fri 20 May 2016
Chillaxing and Learning
STRESS! FEAR! These are the enemies of learning. They shut down your pre-frontal cortex. It's why you say stupid things when you're arguing. You can't learn when you're stressed; nor can your lear…
00:05:52 |
Fri 13 May 2016
Cut Yourself Some Slack When You Fail
Didn't do as well as you wanted at that last presentation? Instead of beating your self up about it, Becky has a much more productive approach you can take.
Link to purchase Becky’s new book pre-s…
00:05:42 |
Fri 06 May 2016
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