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Presentations
November 03, 2026
6 Main Types of Effective Presentations
Updated October 2026 The six main types of presentations are informing, teaching a skill, ...
Creative Training Techniques®
October 27, 2026
What Is the 90/20/8 Rule? The Research Behind Participant-Centered Training
The 90/20/8 rule is Bob Pike’s guideline for designing Participant-Centered Training: teach ...
Creative Training Techniques®
October 13, 2026
How to Write Clear and Measurable Learning Objectives: 5 Steps (With Examples)
A learning objective defines what learners will be able to do after training in terms you ...
Creative Training Techniques®
April 23, 2026
Top Ten Slide Tips by Garr Reynolds
1. Keep it simple PowerPoint uses slides with a horizontal or "Landscape" orientation. The ...
Creative Training Techniques®
March 01, 2025
The Bob Pike Group's Five Laws of Adult Learning
The Laws of Learning have to do with experience—and doing.
Creative Training Techniques®
December 15, 2024
Before, During and After Tips for a Successful Facilitation
Facilitation, training and lecturing are three different session components that require ...
Virtual Training
November 15, 2024
How You Can Use Music in Your Next Training Session (In-Person and Online)
Music has a unique ability to bring people to their feet. A playful tune, an up-tempo beat, ...
Creative Training Techniques®
October 15, 2024
4 Questions to Ask That Will Get Your Learners to Re-Engage
Distractions are everywhere. Whether it’s a text message or a push alert, these distractions ...
Creative Training Techniques®
September 15, 2024
How to Wrap Up: 9 Tips and Tricks to Close Effectively
Nothing can undercut a great training session like a conclusion that fizzles out. Maybe ...
Presentations
September 01, 2024
Five Creative Openers to Get Participants’ Brains in the Game
There’s a big difference between opening a training session and simply beginning. A strong ...
Creative Training Techniques®
August 01, 2024
Key Components of Designing Instructor-Led, Participant-Centered Training
Have you ever been to mandated training that you thought would never end? As the trainer ...
Creative Training Techniques®
June 01, 2024
The Importance of Brain-Based Research on Learning Environment Design
The brain is the most complex portion of the human body, and there is so much that ...
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