Retention Strategies to Consider When Creating Training Presentations

Abstract

When creating training presentations you need to take into consideration the level of learning you expect your learners to walk away with. A number of factors will influence their level of learning such as the time you are able to allocate to the session, the learners present level of knowledge and the number of learners your presentation is designed to accommodate. One large influence on an adult’s ability to retain information is the delivery method. This paper will demonstrate the advantages of combining the lecture, reading, audiovisual, demonstration and discussion methods to capture and maintain the learners attention, thus affording your learners the chance to obtain the most from your presentations.