Assessment of Effective Classroom Training

Assessment of Effective Classroom Training – An Article to Trainers.

The following checklist will help you assess the effectiveness of your presentation techniques if given as training session in classroom.

Directions: Complete the checklist by checking yes or no next to each item. “No” answers indicate areas where you may need to improve the effectiveness of your presentation. Improvement ways and possible solutions are recorded to improve your classroom training in the section of comments.

1.      I.        Icebreakers and Energizers (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Planned icebreakers and introductions for the first day of the course.
2. Prepared energizers for use at appropriate times during the course.

1.    II.        Interactive Presentations (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Projected voice and periodically changed pitch, tone, and volume.
2. Maintained an appropriate pace.
3. Avoided the use of fillers.
4. Enunciated clearly and distinctly.
5. Used participant names.
6. Used familiar terms and expressions.
7. Used numerous related examples.
8. Praised participants.
9. Used appropriate humor.

10. Maintained eye contact.

11. Maintained positive facial expressions.

12. Gestured using hands and arms.

13. Moved about the room with energy.

1.   III.        Questioning Techniques (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Developed some questions in advance.
2. Designed questions to be brief.
3. Asked questions at varying levels of difficulty.
4. Asked questions of the entire group.
5. Targeted questions to individual participants.
6. Attempted to involve all participants through questioning.
7. Repeated participant responses and questions.
8. Provided positive reinforcement after participant responses.
9. Respond to participant questions.

1.  IV.        Brainstorming (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Announced brainstorming rules.
2. Announced the topic or problem.
3. Maintained a written record of ideas and suggestions.
4. Involved the participants and provided positive feedback.
5. Reviewed ideas and suggestions periodically to stimulate additional ideas.
6. Concluded brainstorming by reviewing all suggestions.

1.    V.        Group Discussion (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Arranged seating to encourage interaction.
2. Stated the topic as part of the introduction.
3. Shifted the conversation from the facilitator to the participants.
4. Entered the discussion only when necessary.
5. Summarized the key points of the discussion periodically.
6. Kept the discussion on topic.
7. Used the contributions of each participant and provided positive feedback.
8. Ensured no one participant dominated the discussion.
9. Concluded the discussion with a summary of the main ideas.

1.  VI.        Case Studies (Yes / No)

Comments

1. Identified a situation, problem, or issue on which participants were to focus.
2. Ensured that the case study represented a real-life situation.
3. Determined whether the case study was to be completed individually or in small groups.
4. Provided questions that encouraged participants to focus on problem presented.
5. Determined whether participants would report results in writing or orally.
6. Highlighted key points on the flipchart.

1. VII.        Role Playing (Yes / No) 

Comments

1. Selected an appropriate situation or problem.
2. Briefed participants on their roles.
3. Briefed participants on background information.
4. Asked observers to record their observations.
5. Gave some insight as to what to look for.
6. Handled unexpected situations.
7. Created a set of discussion questions for the follow-up discussion.

Assessment of Effective Classroom Training – An Article to Trainers.