Debriefing training activities is so important.

The debrief is where the learning is explicitly discussed and related back to whatever models and theories are being used. It’s where people reflect and think how to apply the learning in their own workplace. It’s an opportunity to discuss and share experiences and opinions.

Yet it’s often just a low energy plenary discussion that excludes most of the people most of the time.

Useful, but a bit of a letdown after a fun and engaging activity.

In this episode of the Trainer Tools podcast, John Tomlinson talks to Roger Greenaway about “Active Reviewing”, his method to not only keep the energy, enthusiasm and inclusion high during the debrief, but also to dig deeper and maximise the learning opportunities from training room activities.

http://trainer-tools.com/2015/05/10/how-to-get-more-from-training-activities-using-active-reviewing/