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Delivering a Training Session

  

Tools & Checklists

Contributed by Jenette Nagy

Edited by Bill Berkowitz and Tim Brownlee

Tools
Checklist

Tool #1: Session Evaluation Form

You can download this form and copy it for participants; or use it as a model for an evaluation form of your own. Note that our form uses closed questions, which allow for easy tabulation, as well as open-ended questions, which let the respondent give a more complete response.


Evaluation Form

 

Event:

 

Date:

 

1 = Awful. I wouldn't do this again.

2 = Not very good. Definitely needs work.

3 = Average. I've been to/seen better, but I've sat through worse.

4 = Good. I definitely learned something.

5 = Outstanding. This was fantastic! Can I come again?

 

On a scale of 1-5 (see the key above), how relevant was today's session to your needs?

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

On a scale of 1-5 (see the key above), how would you rate today's trainer?

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

On a scale of 1-5 (see the key above), how would you rate today's session?

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

What did you like best about today's session?

 

What did you like least?


Please use this space to make additional comments.

 

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Checklist


Here, you'll find a checklist that summarizes the major points contained in the text

 

___You have designed your intervention to:

  • Improve organizational morale
  • Make your organization more effective
  • Increase community awareness

___You understand that when deciding when to host a training session, you have taken into consideration the type of training

 

Before the training session

___You have already set a budget.

___You reserved a space for the training session.

___You made sure materials for the session are prepared

___You made sure everyone knows when and where the training will be

___You sent "homework" to training participants.

___You also gave the trainer himself some "homework."

 

During the training session

___You arrived early to set up shop.

___You are ready to greet people when they arrive.

___You understand that if appropriate, everyone should know everyone else.

___You have set the agenda.

___You have set ground rules.

___You made sure everyone has the chance to talk and ask questions

___You have stuck to the schedule, as much as possible.

 

After the session is over

___You have asked participants/leaders to evaluate the session

___You outlined next steps for participants

___You made sure the room was left neat and tidy

___You followed up, as appropriate

___You have celebrated!

 

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