Train the Trainer 101

What Is "Train the Trainer 101"?

A Proven System that Teaches You How to Train Anything to Anyone (BTW...You've GOT this. )

Immediately implement these training techniques and instantly see the profound impact they have on your audience. Instantly learn how to train, teach or facilitate any short class. In this 4 hour program you will see Jason model exactly how to show confidence, build rapport, motivate and teach adult learners, and feel comfortable doing it.

A powerful preparation toolkit you can use to look knowledgeable and make sure you’re ready to take on any classroom environment
A no-nonsense practical learning styles theory you can immediately use to target every learner in your classroom
Techniques to capture attention even if you have never done it before
The 5 critical elements you should include in your training opener, and how to hook your audience for maximum attention
Our “Get them to trust you Strategy”, just follow this strategy to show more credibility and build rapport right from the start of class
What “objectives and tasks” are, and how to deliver what they want (with immediate value in less time)
How to effectively employ expert questioning to elicit interaction, follow along, and understanding from your audience
Powerful body language and tone techniques to instantly connect with your trainees and keep them connected all class long
How to get your participants laughing and enjoying themselves while they learn so they retain and apply more when it’s over
An easy step-by-step method to answer questions so you always look like you know the answer even when you don’t
Effective techniques to hold the attention and manage the pace in your class, even for “slow and fast” learners
A simple tool to easily determine if they “got it” so you can feel confident about what you’ve taught

Train the Trainer 101 Course Details

You’ll get our tried and true method for delivering stellar training to your employees by preparing, delivering and assessing training that employees want to attend. Specifically, you'll experience 11 modules to engage the class with Your training including...

Module 1: Learn about the “Hook”

Module 2: Credibility & Rapport

Module 3: Understanding Trainees

Module 4: Visual Aids

Module 5: Questioning Techniques

Module 6: Effective Non-Verbal Communication

Module 7: Answering Questions Well

Module 8: Setting Pace

Module 9: Determining if Trainees “Got it”

Module 10: Closing Well

Module 11: Preparing Effectively.

Train the Trainer 101 Course Reviews:

"I think this program is something you're going to want to look into. I've been blown away by it…Rule the Room identifies some needs in Education that are being very much neglected by instructors who are very well intentioned, who desperately want their students to learn, but they just don't know what they're missing and I've been one of these instructors."

- Paul Olson- University of Michigan TA

“This is one of the best classes I have taken – it focuses on simple concepts that are crucial to engagement and retention of material. The class focused on a variety of presentation techniques for conveying messages clearly to a broad spectrum of learners."

- Rachel Lawson - Corporate Trainer and Project Manager

“Jason helped me to realize that The Golden Rule cannot clumsily be applied to teaching. If I teach others the exact way that I want to be taught, it could very well be that only a quarter of my students get what I'm trying to say. Jason explains the scientific reasoning behind each of his techniques. This has made it easy for me to adapt his suggestions over time to meet the unique needs of my students, according to the subject material."

- Ben Llewellyn- Quality Assurance Trainer

What You'll Get With This Course:

4 Hours of video training
68-page learner workbook guide
Oral Review
Learning style assessment tracker
7 Best Questioning techniques system and answer key

About Your Instructor

Jason Teteak is the Founder and CEO of Rule the Room Train the Trainer. Jason first made a reputation in the medical training industry, where he was known as “the Epic trainer of trainers.” In response to many requests, he began to offer personalized services and quickly developed a following as a private training coach and training consultant whose clientele includes elite institutions, universities, and top corporations.

In 20 years of working as a trainer and a trainer coach, he has helped more than 15,000 training professionals to “Rule the Room” and has appeared before more than 200,000 people. He’s won praise and a wide following for his original methods, his engaging style, and his knack for transferring training skills via practical, simple, universal and immediately actionable techniques. Or as he puts it “No theoretical fluff”.

He founded Rule the Room Train the Trainer with a mission to DOUBLE the impact of 10,000 training professionals in the next 5 years. The Rule the Room Train the Trainer team, under Jason’s management, has flipped the model and changed the approach to great training and instruction for even the most seasoned veterans.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Techniques to capture attention even if you have never done it before
Simple methods to show credibility and gain trust
A powerful preparation toolkit you can use to look knowledgeable and make sure you’re ready to take on any classroom environment
An easy step-by-step method to answer questions so you always look like you know the answer even when you don’t
How to build rapport right from the start
A no-nonsense practical learning styles theory you can immediately use to target every learner in your classroom
Effective techniques to hold the attention and manage the pace in your class

How to effectively employ expert questioning techniques to elicit interaction, follow along, and understanding from your audience
Powerful body language and tone techniques to instantly connect with your trainees
How to get your participants laughing and enjoying themselves while they learn
A simple tool to easily determine if they “got it” so you can feel confident about what you’ve taught
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Techniques to capture attention even if you have never done it before
Simple methods to show credibility and gain trust
A powerful preparation toolkit you can use to look knowledgeable and make sure you’re ready to take on any classroom environment
An easy step-by-step method to answer questions so you always look like you know the answer even when you don’t
How to build rapport right from the start
A no-nonsense practical learning styles theory you can immediately use to target every learner in your classroom
Effective techniques to hold the attention and manage the pace in your class
How to effectively employ expert questioning techniques to elicit interaction, follow along, and understanding from your audience
Powerful body language and tone techniques to instantly connect with your trainees
How to get your participants laughing and enjoying themselves while they learn
A simple tool to easily determine if they “got it” so you can feel confident about what you’ve taught
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Syllabus

How to Start Your Class

Get your trainees to listen to you from the moment they sit down.

Get your trainees to trust you and like you within the first 30 minutes.

Learn about the way in which adults learn and how you can use that to engage anyone that joins your class.

Learn to use the board, the PowerPoint and other visuals aids to make your point and get your message across.

Learn how to ask expert questions, leading questions and review questions for maximum learning.

Learn how to ask benchmark questions, active learning questions and use directional statements for maximum learning.

Learn how to use your tone and body language to engage and teach adult learners.

Answer questions so that you keep your credibility and still meet each of the learner's needs.

Set an appropriate pace for your class, determine if the trainees understood what you taught them, close to applause and prepare for your next class more efficiently.

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Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Provides immediately actionable techniques for building rapport and credibility, which are essential for new trainers looking to make a strong first impression

Offers a practical learning styles theory that can be immediately implemented, helping trainers cater to diverse learning preferences in their classrooms

Includes methods for answering questions effectively, which can help new trainers maintain confidence and credibility even when faced with challenging inquiries

Teaches techniques for managing classroom pace and determining trainee comprehension, which are crucial for ensuring effective learning and engagement

Includes a 68-page learner workbook guide, which can serve as a valuable resource for reinforcing concepts and applying techniques learned in the course

Requires learners to engage in an oral review, which may be intimidating for some beginners who are not yet comfortable with public speaking or self-assessment

Reviews summary

Practical training skills for beginners

According to students, this course provides simple, actionable techniques for anyone new to training. Learners say it focuses on practical methods for engaging audiences, building rapport, and handling common classroom situations. The course material and the instructor's engaging style help participants build confidence and feel ready to train effectively. Students appreciate the immediately applicable strategies and note that it's beginner-friendly, explaining key concepts without unnecessary complexity. It covers essential topics like capturing attention, asking questions, using body language, and assessing understanding, making it a solid foundation for new trainers.

Geared towards new trainers.

"Techniques to capture attention even if you have never done it before."

"This course is perfect for beginners who are just getting started with training others."

"It really helped me feel like I've 'GOT this' training thing, even with no prior experience."

Instructor models effective techniques.

"You will see Jason model exactly how to show confidence, build rapport, motivate and teach adult learners..."

"The instructor's engaging style and knack for transferring skills make the content easy to absorb."

"Jason helped me to realize that The Golden Rule cannot clumsily be applied to teaching."

Helps trainers feel prepared and confident.

"I feel comfortable doing it now after taking this course."

"I have a simple tool to easily determine if they 'got it' so I can feel confident about what I’ve taught."

"The powerful preparation toolkit ensures you look knowledgeable and make sure you’re ready to take on any classroom environment."

Offers simple, actionable training tips.

"Immediately implement these training techniques and instantly see the profound impact they have..."

"This course focuses on simple concepts that are crucial to engagement and retention of material."

"I learned practical, simple, universal and immediately actionable techniques from this course."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Train the Trainer 101: For Beginners Only! with these activities:

Review Adult Learning Principles

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Reviewing adult learning principles will help you tailor your training approach to maximize engagement and retention.

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Research key adult learning theories like Knowles' Andragogy.
Identify how these principles apply to the course modules.
Reflect on how you can incorporate these principles into your training style.

Review 'Telling Ain't Training'

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Reading 'Telling Ain't Training' will provide a deeper understanding of effective training methodologies.

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Read the book, focusing on the active learning strategies.
Note down key takeaways and examples.
Consider how to apply these strategies to your own training sessions.

Practice Questioning Techniques

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Practicing different questioning techniques will improve your ability to engage trainees and assess their understanding.

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Prepare a list of questions for different learning objectives.
Role-play asking these questions with a colleague or friend.
Record yourself and analyze your delivery and effectiveness.

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Review 'The Art of Explanation'

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Reading 'The Art of Explanation' will improve your ability to communicate complex information effectively.

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Read the book, focusing on the explanation frameworks.
Identify areas in your training where you can apply these frameworks.
Practice explaining complex topics using the techniques from the book.

Develop a Training Module Outline

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Creating a training module outline will solidify your understanding of the course content and help you apply it practically.

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Choose a specific topic you want to train others on.
Define clear learning objectives for the module.
Structure the module with an engaging opener, content delivery, and a strong closing.
Incorporate questioning techniques and activities to promote interaction.

Mentor Junior Trainers

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Mentoring junior trainers will reinforce your understanding of the course material and help you develop your leadership skills.

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Offer guidance and support to new trainers.
Share your experiences and insights on effective training techniques.
Provide feedback on their training sessions and materials.

Design a Comprehensive Training Program

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Designing a comprehensive training program will allow you to apply all the concepts learned in the course in a practical setting.

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Identify a specific training need within your organization or community.
Conduct a needs assessment to determine the target audience and learning objectives.
Develop a detailed training plan, including modules, activities, and assessments.
Pilot test the program and gather feedback for improvement.

Career center

Learners who complete Train the Trainer 101: For Beginners Only! will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Corporate Trainer

A Corporate Trainer designs and delivers training programs to enhance employees' skills and knowledge. This course helps you become a more effective Corporate Trainer by providing a proven system to train anything to anyone. The course highlights techniques to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners, all crucial for a successful training session. You will learn how to use a powerful preparation toolkit, understand learning styles, and employ effective questioning techniques. Understanding trainees is a module in this course. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application. The course also shares methods that are designed to help trainers understand whether trainees understood the topic or not.

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Technical Trainer

A Technical Trainer specializes in teaching technical skills and knowledge to employees or customers. Taking this course may greatly enhance your ability to deliver technical training effectively. While technical content is important, the way it is presented is equally crucial. The course highlights techniques to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners, which are all essential for a successful technical training session. You will learn how to use a powerful preparation toolkit, understand learning styles, and employ effective questioning techniques. The course also covers effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application.

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Training Facilitator

A Training Facilitator guides groups through learning experiences, ensuring active participation and knowledge sharing. If you are looking to be a Training Facilitator, this course provides you with the essential skills to facilitate engaging and impactful training sessions. The course emphasizes how to show confidence, build rapport, and motivate adult learners. The course provides a preparation toolkit, a practical learning styles theory, and techniques to capture attention. You will also learn how to use effective questioning to encourage participation and understanding. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Visual Aids, and Effective Non-Verbal Communication provide you with the tools to connect with trainees and manage the pace of the class. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application.

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Sales Trainer

A Sales Trainer develops and delivers training programs to improve the sales skills and performance of sales teams. This course provides you with valuable techniques to train your sales team effectively. The course emphasizes the importance of capturing attention, building rapport, and motivating adult learners. Modules such as Credibility and Rapport, Understanding Trainees, and Questioning Techniques have direct applications to sales training. You will be able to use the tools you learned to create training that employees want to attend. By implementing the practical and immediately actionable techniques from this course, you will create a sales training program that leads to improved sales performance.

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Staff Development Specialist

A Staff Development Specialist focuses on improving employee skills and performance through training and development programs. You may find this course useful in improving your ability to create and deliver impactful staff development programs. The course provides a proven system for training anything to anyone, emphasizing techniques to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Questioning Techniques, and Effective Non-Verbal Communication are particularly relevant. By focusing on practical and immediately actionable techniques, the course helps you create staff development programs that lead to tangible improvements in employee performance. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application.

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Training Manager

A Training Manager oversees the training and development activities within an organization. Taking this course may increase the effectiveness of managing your team of trainers by understanding and implementing the techniques taught in the course. The course describes a proven system for training anything to anyone, emphasizing techniques to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners, all essential for a successful training program. Understanding trainees is a module in this course. You will learn how to use a powerful preparation toolkit, understand learning styles, and employ effective questioning techniques. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application.

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Customer Service Trainer

A Customer Service Trainer focuses on training employees to provide excellent customer service. This course provides essential training techniques that may allow you to create and deliver more impactful customer service training programs. The course will show you how to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners. The course modules will help you to understand trainees, use visual aids, and use questioning techniques. The course guides you to get your participants laughing and enjoying themselves while they learn. The course’s emphasis on practical and immediately actionable techniques allows you to create customer service training programs that lead to improved customer satisfaction and retention.

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Instructional Designer

An Instructional Designer creates learning materials and experiences, often using technology to deliver effective training. While an Instructional Designer may not always deliver the training themselves, this course helps you in the design process by giving you insight into how to present information in an engaging and effective manner. Understanding how to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate learners helps you create better training content. Modules such as Understanding Trainees, Visual Aids, and Questioning Techniques are particularly relevant to instructional design. The course’s focus on practical, immediately actionable techniques allows you to design training programs that are both effective and engaging. You may wish to use your skills of instructional design with the knowledge shared in this course to create a successful, engaging training program.

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Human Resources Training Specialist

A Human Resources Training Specialist develops and delivers training programs related to HR policies, procedures, and compliance. This course provides a solid foundation in training techniques that may enhance your ability to create and deliver impactful HR training programs. The course focuses on capturing attention, building rapport, and motivating adult learners. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Questioning Techniques, and Effective Non-Verbal Communication are directly relevant to HR training. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application.

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Curriculum Developer

A Curriculum Developer designs and structures educational programs to meet specific learning objectives. This course provides valuable insights into effective training techniques that will help you create more engaging and impactful curricula. The course gives you the tools to understand how adult learners learn and how to capture their attention. Techniques for building trust and rapport, employing expert questioning, and using effective body language are essential for designing curricula that resonate with learners. The methods taught in the course may assist you in addressing the scientific reasoning behind each technique, which helps you to adapt your suggestions over time to meet the unique needs of your students, according to the subject material.

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Onboarding Specialist

An Onboarding Specialist guides new employees through the onboarding process, ensuring they have the knowledge and resources to succeed in their roles. This course provides techniques to effectively train and integrate new hires into the company culture. It covers methods that may allow you to capture attention, build rapport, and motivate adult learners, which are crucial for a smooth onboarding experience. You can use the included preparation toolkit, practical learning styles theory, and questioning techniques. The course may also help you to use effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees. By focusing on practical and immediately actionable techniques, you can create onboarding programs that set new employees up for success from day one.

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Higher Education Instructor

A Higher Education Instructor teaches courses at colleges and universities, guiding students in their academic pursuits. You may find this course valuable in enhancing your teaching skills and creating a more engaging learning environment for your students. The course emphasizes the importance of capturing attention, building rapport, and motivating adult learners. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Visual Aids, and Questioning Techniques are directly applicable to higher education instruction. The course’s focus on practical, immediately actionable techniques allows you to create a learning environment that is both effective and enjoyable for your students. This may allow you to connect with your trainees.

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Education Consultant

An Education Consultant advises educational institutions and organizations on how to improve their training and development programs. The techniques taught in this course may help you to provide valuable guidance to your clients on effective training methods. The course provides a comprehensive overview of how to train, teach, or facilitate any short class, focusing on building confidence, establishing rapport, and motivating adult learners. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Visual Aids, and Questioning Techniques are especially applicable when assessing and improving educational programs. The course emphasizes practical, immediately actionable techniques, which allows you to offer concrete solutions to your clients. You may wish to leverage the course's lessons to improve education in the classroom.

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E-Learning Specialist

An E Learning Specialist designs and develops online training programs, using technology to deliver engaging learning experiences. Even in a digital environment, the principles of effective training remain the same, and this course may help enhance your ability to create impactful e learning modules. The course emphasizes the importance of capturing attention, building rapport, and motivating adult learners, even in an online setting. Modules on Understanding Trainees, Visual Aids, and Questioning Techniques may be adapted for online delivery. The course’s focus on practical, immediately actionable techniques allows you to design e learning programs that are both effective and engaging. You can make employees want to attend by preparing, delivering and assessing training that employees want to attend.

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Academic Coach

An Academic Coach helps students develop effective study habits, improve their learning skills, and achieve their academic goals. Taking this course may give you techniques to better assist students in their learning journey. The course provides insights into how to engage learners, build rapport, and motivate them to succeed. Strategies for understanding different learning styles, employing effective questioning techniques, and using positive body language are especially valuable. Furthermore, the course addresses effective nonverbal communication to connect with trainees and methods to keep participants engaged, ensuring knowledge retention and application. This course may assist you in your journey to helping students reach their goals through academic coaching.

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