Dusting off the Tool Box: Tips for Trainers
Section 1: Handout 1
A Self Assessment Inventory: Where Do You Fit on the Presenter Continuum?
Level 1: I am new and need my script.
• has limited experience and limited learning strategies
• focuses on imparting information and content
• has difficulty adapting to group
Level 2: I feel comfortable in this leadership role and can be flexible with the content and style of presenting.
• shifts from teacher-directed presenting to more learner-focused
• does less talking and more participatory involvement
Level 3: I feel that presenting is a fit for me, I am very audience sensitive.
• are facilitators with a wide range of strategies
• changes focus as needs arise
• can focus on content but keep a pulse on the audience
Adapted from: Bloom, P. J. (2000). Workshop Essentials: Planning and
Presenting Dynamic Workshops. Lake Forest, IL: New Horizons.