The course includes the following key topics:

• You, the Trainer
  - Making a good first impression
  - Ways to capture attention
  - Increasing your credibility
  - Knowing when and how to adapt your style
  - Non-verbal signs to pay attention to
  - Getting people back in to the room after breaks
  - Dealing with nerves & fear of speaking
  - Planning your time correctly
  - How to get rave reviews from participants
  - Understanding & developing your own natural style
  - Assessing your strengths & weaknesses as an instructor

• Getting the best out of your training group
  - Ways to improve group participation
  - Getting the most from a discussion while still keeping it relevant
  - Ensuring that they don’t start yawning
  - Effective Icebreakers
  - Tips for building rapport
  - Group control and managing course dynamics
  - How to give candid feedback with sensitivity
  - Strategies to handle negative participation characteristics
  - Motivating the group to learn and participate

• Powerful Training Methods
  - Activities to bring your course to life
  - Creating interactive learning experiences
  - Tools & techniques for adult learning
  - Techniques to increase learner retention
  - How to make your courses fun and lively
  - Best instructional methods
  - Analogies & metaphors to make the instruction more powerful
  - Effective demonstrations
  - Using audio visual techniques

• • Developing Exciting Course Content
  - Creating slides that capture attention
  - Creating a dynamic programme
  - Performing a needs assessment
  - How to write and structure a course
  - Making dull material spring to life

• Creating the Right Training Environment
  - Setting the climate
  - Different seating arrangements and their impact
  - Creating a safe & comfortable environment

• And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Instructors, facilitators and trainers looking to improve their technique or introduce a creative approach
• Course developers looking to enhance their programmes
• For people who have no formal training in presenting courses but need to present them
• Managers who need to train their staff
• Sales personnel who need to train their clients
• Anyone else who can benefit from presenting training well

KEY BENEFITS

• Get updated on the latest tools & techniques

• Learn how to create a dynamic learning experience

• Learn how to capture & keep attention

• Understand how to make dull content exciting

• Learn how to manage group dynamics effectively
   

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Upon receipt of your enrolment, a tax invoice will be processed and payment is required prior to the start of the scheduled course.

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations

A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@astrotech.co.za

For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:

• 0% cancellation fee will apply.

For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:

• 50% cancellation fee will apply. 

For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:

• 100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements

Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,430 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee.

Absent Delegates

In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable.

Presenters

Should it be necessary, AstroTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication

When a person registers on AstroTech’s website, is registered on an AstroTech course or sends an email to AstroTech, that person consents to receiving communications electronically or otherwise by AstroTech and/or its business partners.

Disclaimer

AstroTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by AstroTech to the client.