Using Activities to Make Training Fun Course Outline

Using Activities to Make Training Fun

How to Use This Guide

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: Let’s Have Some Fun!

Background Information

The Value of Games

Favorite Games

Session Three: Getting Everyone on Board

Getting Buy-In

Learning From the Truly Greats and Big Mistakes

Session Four: Choosing the Right Game

Types of Games

Dealing with Reluctant Participants

Session Five: When Games Go Badly

Troubleshooting Games

Difficult Situations

Session Six: Using Humor in Training

Session Seven: Wavy Lines

Session Eight: Quick and Easy Games

Why These Games?

Hot Potato

Passing Introductions

The Orange

Session Nine: Creating a Game

Recommended Reading List

Post-Course Assessment

Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys

Personal Action Plan