The Trainers Pocketbook

With international sales now exceeding 40,000 copies, this best seller by John Townsend takes a succinct, practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or seminar. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, preparation, delivery and group exercises.

Annotation The Trainer's Pocketbook - the title that launched Management Pocketbooks and with sales now exceeding 70,000 copies! This best-seller takes a succinct, practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or seminar. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, preparation, delivery and group activities. Writing in the Autumn 2002 Bookseller Buyer's Guide, James Furnival, manager of The Stationary Office Bookshop in Birmingham, gave details of the publication of the 9th edition of this pocketbook, commenting 'A book doesn't get to a 9th edition for no reason. A classic among training books'. Other endorsements include: 'The most creatively practical book on the subject' and 'Standard handout material for all instructors we train'.

"A pocketful of precise, measurable performance standards for professional trainers, instructors and facilitators."Publisher.

This title takes a succinct, practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or workshop. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, preparation, delivery, and group activities.

A pocketful of tips and techniques for trainers, teachers, instructors and group leaders

An easy to use checklist, designed for daily use, to help trainers measure their own performance. Defines a specific measurable standard for each aspect of the training function