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Vincent Stevenson - ArticlesInvest in your interpersonal skillsThis article sends out a simple message about succeeding in interviews. Your interpersonal skills must be well-honed and your interviewing technique must be razor sharp. Talent and great qualifications are not enough to land the job. You must demonstrate in a short interview process how you can add value to your prospective company's bottom line. Read on for more... Training Plractice and Session PlanningWhen planning a course of study, there are many factors to consider. Primarily, who are you are going teach? What level might they be at in that subject? How long will the course of study last? What resources are available to deliver it? What role do aims and objectives play in this jigsaw of learning and education? Read on for a quick review of how to go about it... The Scheme of Work Planning DocumentThis article outlines the Scheme of Work document which is used initially to promote a learning opportunity at a local adult education college. It should identify a number of key requirements and helps funders to decide if the project is feasible or not. Key Questions to be Answered before TrainingOne of the key roles of any trainer is to create a positive learning environment. Some learners are nervous, expectation is high and they are not always aware of why they are attending. A caring trainer must set the scene and put the learning intervention into context so that everybody signs up to the programme and gets the most from the learning opportunity. Read on and have the three key questions in training answered for you. Developing Any Skills You LikeAn excellent article on the issue of learning and how not to 'behave' once you know, or think you know your material. It is easy to lose focus and slip back into bad habits. If you want to know more about how to best utilise your skills, then read on... Future Positive Interview SkillsA recession is the worst time to be jobless. However, with a rock solid interviewing technique that next job is just around the corner. Find out more with the College of Public Speaking. Developing The Speaking CurriculumIn this well considered article, Mike Douse puts forward his thesis on the need for further education and development in the speaking curriculum. Although a great deal is being done, some students leave school without basic communication skills which will hold back their development in further education and the world of business. Training the Trainer - The Art of Asking QuestionsA short article on how to improve your ability in engaging your students and assisting the learning process. By asking the right types of questions at the right time, a trainer can benefit from better results from his students, greater professional rewards like increased income and promotion, as well as the knowledge that he has had a dramatic learning impact on his students. The Skill of Giving FeedbackOne of the hardest aspects of any trainer's life is giving feedback. Some people do not take feedback very well, some egos are easily crushed. However, in this article a number of strategies for giving feedback are discussed. It's the trainer's job to choose the correct strategy for the right occasion. Trekking to Machu PicchuThis article links to a comprehensive personal journal of the four day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. It is rich with pictures and personal insights and strikes at the heart of the great adventure. People are people and are therefore, unpredictable in their actions and emotions.
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