The First-Time Trainer: A Step-by-Step Quick Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and New Training Professionals

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1. Make sure the room is big enough—but a room that’s too big

can cause problems too (too big, however, is always better

than too small).

2. Have working areas for participants to write and place mate-

rials if needed.

3. Determine whether ventilation is available, comfortable, and

controllable.

4. Consider whether the instructor work area is large enough

for materials, media, projectors, and so on.

5. Be sure people in the back can see the screen.

6. Look for interference from other nearby spaces (other train-

ing sessions, working crews, and so on). Noise and other dis-

tractions tend to ruin a trainer’s day, not to mention that of

learners.

7. Check on the availabilit