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The Art and Science of Training
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The Art and Science of Training

by Elaine Biech
December 2016
Beginner to intermediate
304 pages
6h 29m
English
Association for Talent Development
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CHAPTER 6

How Do You Prepare for Your Delivery Role?

We are all trainers. We are all learners.

Sure you are a trainer; a facilitator of content. But when you are preparing to deliver your learning—whether face-to-face, online, one-on-one, in a video, or through some other method—you are a learner. The more you learn, the more you know about your client, the participants, the content, the expectations, the location, and even yourself, the better you will be when you switch to the role of trainer.

I’ve always felt that the creators of ADDIE forgot one of the most important steps—preparation. I think it should be ADDPIE.

 

“Audience interest is directly proportionate to the presenter’s preparation.”

—Nancy Duarte

 

Not ADDIE, but ADDPIE: Preparation ...

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