Energize Your Training

Appendix C

Creatively Grouping Participants

There are hundreds of ways to form small groups in your training programs. By using the techniques suggested below, you can introduce novelty and fun into your training environment, separate learners who tend to gather with their friends and co-workers, enhance networking, and encourage the sharing of ideas.

Group with Props

When planning a training session, decide how many small-group activities you'll use, how many groups you'll need for each activity, and how many people will be in each group (based on the anticipated number of learners). When you've made those decisions, you're ready to think ...