Trainer’s Tip: Five Minute Trainer Assessment

Assess trainer potential with this five-minute exercise: ask candidates to write and deliver a course introduction using the INTRO structure, covering Interest, Need, Timings, Range, and Objectives. This practical assessment reveals how trainers approach instructional design without requiring extensive preparation or putting undue pressure on candidates.
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Nick Hall submitted this practical exercise to be included in an interview when recruiting a new trainer.


I have used this many times and it gives you a good feel for a new trainers potential without putting too much strain on the individual.

Write and deliver an introduction to a training course using the INTRO structure (no need to acually write or deliver the course itself). Choose any subject you want.

I= Introduction/Interest: Introduce yourself and the course. Give the course an interesting and thought provoking title. For instance I call my presentation skills course ‘Feel the Fear’.
N= Need: Explain why this course is necessary for these particular people. How it fits into the bigger picture of their role.
T= Timings: How long is the course? When are the breaks?
R=Range: What does the course cover? What does it not cover? For instance my presentation skills course covers good use of PowerPoint, but does NOT teach you how to use it.
O= Objectives: What are the learning objectives of the course?

This should not take too long to prepare and will definitely give you a flavour of how your new trainers approach the art of training.

Nick Hall submitted this practical exercise to be included in an interview when recruiting a new trainer.


I have used this many times and it gives you a good feel for a new trainers potential without putting too much strain on the individual.

Write and deliver an introduction to a training course using the INTRO structure (no need to acually write or deliver the course itself). Choose any subject you want.

I= Introduction/Interest: Introduce yourself and the course. Give the course an interesting and thought provoking title. For instance I call my presentation skills course 'Feel the Fear'.
N= Need: Explain why this course is necessary for these particular people. How it fits into the bigger picture of their role.
T= Timings: How long is the course? When are the breaks?
R=Range: What does the course cover? What does it not cover? For instance my presentation skills course covers good use of PowerPoint, but does NOT teach you how to use it.
O= Objectives: What are the learning objectives of the course?

This should not take too long to prepare and will definitely give you a flavour of how your new trainers approach the art of training.

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