I've written several pieces about challenges instructors face during training sessions. This time, I want to cut straight to the chase and discuss one of the core techniques every professional trainer should master: the small group discussion method. Let me start with an example from my own corporate
In 2020, delivering a lecture at TSMC's Morris Chang Building to their internal instructors after the annual Teaching Excellence Award ceremony was truly special. The audience consisted of TSMC's finest internal trainers, and I happened to be one of them myself—a 2013 TSMC Teaching Excellence
Standing in the hallway, I heard over 100 "Good day, Sir!" greetings as police academy cadets passed by, each one respectfully saluting me. I nodded back continuously, and at one point, I considered moving to a different location for our discussion. This was right after my lecture ended,
After 12 years of hard work, from enrolling in 1998 to now in 2022, from before my child was born to now they're in fourth grade and second grade. After all this time, I have finally passed my doctoral dissertation defense! 🎉 Full text of the doctoral dissertation available
As a Professional Presentation Coach & Trainer (yes, I do wear many hats! 😄), I've been pondering a question that came up during the Q&A session at last week's "Sea Course Education - AI Lecture." It was an excellent question that deserved a
From Practice to Theory and Back Again: A Profile of Key Research on Gamification in Corporate Training 2021.10.22 Between May and September this year, I delivered numerous talks on "Techniques for Teaching Online Courses." During the Q&A sessions, one teacher asked: "How were
As a Professional Presentation Coach & Trainer (yes, I do wear many hats! 😄), I've been pondering a question that came up during the Q&A session at last week's "Sea Course Education - AI Lecture." It was an excellent question that deserved a
Recently, a student asked me about "English presentation techniques." I had to clarify whether they meant teaching presentation skills in English or specifically techniques for giving presentations in English. This raised an interesting question: Are there special techniques unique to giving presentations in English? To be transparent, while
Dive into the "Small Group Discussion" method with our "Teaching Methods" series. Witness its power, especially in corporate training settings, through live demonstrations. We'll showcase real teaching scenarios and break them down step-by-step. Key takeaways: 1.Clear Topics: Display topics clearly and stay focused.
Last month in the "Professional Presentation Skills" course, Joe, who is of an introverted nature but often needs to present in front of others, also enrolled in this course. After the course ended, he wrote me a lengthy letter, discussing not only his learning experiences during the course
In a Train the Trainer session, a teacher asked me, "Should groups have team names during group activities? Should they have a team cheer? When everyone's present, should they all raise their hands and shout together? Should they encourage each other with hugs? " These are great
A classroom is filled with medical personnel, attentively listening to a lecture on medical law taking place at the front of the room. Speaking strictly, the definition of "medical routine" alone is highly specialized, let alone delving into the "legal judgment of medical routine". This field