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6 Main Types of Effective Presentations

Updated October 2026 The six main types of presentations are informing, teaching a skill, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Top Ten Slide Tips by Garr Reynolds

1. Keep it simple PowerPoint uses slides with a horizontal or "Landscape" orientation. The ...
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The Bob Pike Group's Five Laws of Adult Learning 

The Laws of Learning have to do with experience—and doing.
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Before, During and After Tips for a Successful Facilitation

Facilitation, training and lecturing are three different session components that require ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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