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Train the Trainer

iSatori's

A little boy brags to his sister that he taught his dog to whistle. When the sister hears nothing, she quizzes him on his statement, only to be told, ‘I said I taught him, I didn’t say he learned.’

-As illustrated by Piskurich

Why are certain lessons remembered long after the session ends, while others fade away before the day is done? What makes a trainer truly impactful? Is it their style, their clarity, or their understanding of how people learn and change?

What is learning, really? Is it a change in behaviour, understanding, or mindset? Is it a structured process or an art form? Why do some trainers "click" so effortlessly with their audience? What makes their sessions compelling, clear, and transformative?

 

And what about the tools—interactive seminars, roleplays, group discussions—do they actually enhance learning, or are they sometimes used without purpose or precision?

Training is not just instruction. It is a dynamic blend of craft, creativity, emotional intelligence, and skilled communication. It’s a professional discipline that demands deliberate practice, reflective thinking, and the ability to inspire.

CtrlX’s Train the Trainer program is not a generic training course. It is a deep, immersive experience that places participants in the role of the trainer—challenging them to think, speak, design, and deliver like professionals from day one.

By the end of the program, participants will walk away with a powerful toolkit of proven techniques, confident facilitation skills, and a clear understanding of how to create lasting impact. More than that, they will gain a renewed sense of purpose and passion for enabling others to learn and grow—something that will fuel their journey for years to come.

SKILL BUILDING

AWARENESS

MODELLING

PERFORMANCE

MASTERY

AUTOMATICITY

FIVE LEVELS OF LEARNING

ABSTRACTION

UNDERSTANDING

CONCEPTUAL

LITERACY

AWARENESS

Workshop Curriculum Overview

1. Adult Learning & Learner Psychology

Goal: Understand how corporate adults learn and how to connect with them effectively.

  • Principles of Adult Learning (Andragogy)

  • Learning vs. Training vs. Facilitation

  • Learner-Centred Approaches

  • Adapting to Different Learning Styles

  • Understanding Learner Psychology & Motivation

  • Managing Diverse Learner Expectations

Goal: Understand how corporate adults learn and how to connect with them effectively.

  • Principles of Adult Learning (Andragogy)

  • Learning vs. Training vs. Facilitation

  • Learner-Centred Approaches

  • Adapting to Different Learning Styles

  • Understanding Learner Psychology & Motivation

  • Managing Diverse Learner Expectations

1. Adult Learning & Learner Psychology

Goal: Design high-engagement, real-world learning experiences.

  • Simulations, Case Studies, and Role-Plays

  • Designing activity-driven sessions.

  • Designing experiential sessions.

  • Creating Flow in Experiential Segments

  • Facilitating Reflection and Debrief

6. Experiential Learning & Immersive Techniques

Goal: Master group engagement and interactive facilitation.
 

  • Leading Group Activities & Discussions

  • Handling Challenging Participants & Resistance

  • Navigating Energy Dips in the Room

  • Inclusive Engagement Strategies 

  • Responding in the Moment with Confidence

4. Advanced Facilitation & Group Dynamics

Goal: Use technology and training aids with professionalism.

  • Effective Use of Slides, Flipcharts, and Props

  • Enhancing Impact with Multimedia & Video

  • Delivering in Hybrid/Online Setups

  • Managing Tech Glitches and Disruptions Gracefully

  • Using Interactive Tools (Polls, Whiteboards, Apps)

5. Tools, Media & Hybrid Training Techniques

Goal: Apply skills through structured mini sessions.
 

  • Participants Deliver Short Training Segments

  • Peer and Trainer Feedback

  • Reflective Journaling for Self-Discovery

  • Real-time Coaching & Suggestions for Improvement

8. Teach-Back Session – Part 1

Goal: Build authentic trainer presence and self-mastery.

  • Self-Awareness as a Trainer

  • Managing Stage Anxiety & Nervousness

  • Reading the Room & Adapting in Real-Time

  • Assertiveness without Aggression

  • Cultivating Personal Style & Showing up as the Real You.

7. Trainer Presence & Emotional Intelligence

Goal: Authentic Presence and confident delivery.

  • Voice Modulation, Pacing, and Silence

  • Body Language, Eye Contact & Movement

  • Clarity of Speech & Framing Ideas

  • Crafting Stories that Connect

  • Building Credibility and Trust

3. Facilitation Skills – Foundations of Delivery

Goal: Design structured, outcome-oriented training sessions.

  • Quick Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

  • Writing Actionable Learning Objectives (SMART)

  • Structuring a Session: Open, Deliver, Close

  • Designing Content with Flow & Impact

  • Enhancing Retention & Application of Knowledge

2. Essentials of Training Design

3. Facilitation Skills – Foundations of Delivery

Goal: Authentic Presence and confident delivery.

  • Voice Modulation, Pacing, and Silence

  • Body Language, Eye Contact & Movement

  • Clarity of Speech & Framing Ideas

  • Crafting Stories that Connect

  • Building Credibility and Trust

2. Essentials of Training Design

Goal: Design structured, outcome-oriented training sessions.

  • Quick Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

  • Writing Actionable Learning Objectives (SMART)

  • Structuring a Session: Open, Deliver, Close

  • Designing Content with Flow & Impact

  • Enhancing Retention & Application of Knowledge

4. Advanced Facilitation & Group Dynamics
 
Goal: Master group engagement and interactive facilitation.

 

  • Leading Group Activities & Discussions

  • Handling Challenging Participants & Resistance

  • Navigating Energy Dips in the Room

  • Inclusive Engagement Strategies 

  • Responding in the Moment with Confidence

5. Tools, Media & Hybrid Training Techniques

Goal: Use technology and training aids with professionalism.

  • Effective Use of Slides, Flipcharts, and Props

  • Enhancing Impact with Multimedia & Video

  • Delivering in Hybrid/Online Setups

  • Managing Tech Glitches and Disruptions Gracefully

  • Using Interactive Tools (Polls, Whiteboards, Apps)

6. Experiential Learning & Immersive Techniques

Goal: Design high-engagement, real-world learning experiences.

  • Simulations, Case Studies, and Role-Plays

  • Designing activity-driven sessions.

  • Designing experiential sessions.

  • Creating Flow in Experiential Segments

  • Facilitating Reflection and Debrief

8. Teach-Back Session – Part 1
 
Goal: Apply skills through structured mini sessions.

 

  • Participants Deliver Short Training Segments

  • Peer and Trainer Feedback

  • Reflective Journaling for Self-Discovery

  • Real-time Coaching & Suggestions for Improvement

7. Trainer Presence & Emotional Intelligence

Goal: Build authentic trainer presence and self-mastery.

  • Self-Awareness as a Trainer

  • Managing Stage Anxiety & Nervousness

  • Reading the Room & Adapting in Real-Time

  • Assertiveness without Aggression

  • Cultivating Personal Style & Showing up as the Real You.

9. Teach-Back Session  – Part 2

Goal: Refine delivery and deepen confidence.

  • Teach-Back Sessions: Round 2 with Elevated Challenge

  • Handling Unpredictable Learner Behaviours

  • Feedback on Tone, Clarity, Flow, Engagement

  • Reflective Insights

7. Trainer Presence & Emotional Intelligence

Goal: Build authentic trainer presence and self-mastery.

  • Self-Awareness as a Trainer

  • Managing Stage Anxiety & Nervousness

  • Reading the Room & Adapting in Real-Time

  • Assertiveness without Aggression

  • Cultivating Personal Style & Showing up as the Real You.

9. Teach-Back Session  – Part 2

Goal: Refine delivery and deepen confidence.

  • Teach-Back Sessions: Round 2 with Elevated Challenge

  • Handling Unpredictable Learner Behaviours

  • Feedback on Tone, Clarity, Flow, Engagement

  • Reflective Insights

6. Experiential Learning & Immersive Techniques

Goal: Design high-engagement, real-world learning experiences.

  • Simulations, Case Studies, and Role-Plays

  • Designing activity-driven sessions.

  • Designing experiential sessions.

  • Creating Flow in Experiential Segments

  • Facilitating Reflection and Debrief

8. Teach-Back Session – Part 1
 
Goal: Apply skills through structured mini sessions.

 

  • Participants Deliver Short Training Segments

  • Peer and Trainer Feedback

  • Reflective Journaling for Self-Discovery

  • Real-time Coaching & Suggestions for Improvement

11. Coaching Conversations in Training

Goal: Facilitate insights, not just knowledge.

  • Trainer as Coach: Asking vs. Telling

  • Using Coaching Language in Facilitation

  • Encouraging Reflection & Ownership

  • Group Coaching Techniques During Workshops

  • Supporting Behaviour Change Post-Training

10. Assessment & Feedback Techniques

Goal: Reinforce learning and measure effectiveness.

  • Quick Evaluation Tools for Trainers

  • Giving & Receiving Feedback That Moves People

  • Formative Techniques: Check-ins, Recaps, Quizzes

  • Designing Simple Post-Training Follow-ups

  • Measuring Learning Transfer in Corporate Environments

12. Final Teach-Backs & Certification
 
Goal: Showcase competence and celebrate transformation.

  • Capstone Teach-Backs: Full-Length Session Demos

  • Final Evaluations & Individual Coaching

  • Trainer Panel Feedback

  • Group Celebration, Graduation & Certification

  • Commitments for Continued Growth as a Trainer

Program Highlights

  • 3 Full Teach-Back Sessions with personalized feedback

  • Heavy emphasis on facilitation, delivery, presence, and engagement

  • Trainer coaching, reflection journals, and video-based reviews

  • Lean approach to content design and assessment

  • Built for real-world training rooms and virtual/hybrid settings

Goal: Refine delivery and deepen confidence.

  • Teach-Back Sessions: Round 2 with Elevated Challenge

  • Handling Unpredictable Learner Behaviours

  • Feedback on Tone, Clarity, Flow, Engagement

  • Reflective Insights

9. Teach-Back Session  – Part 2

Goal: Reinforce learning and measure effectiveness.

  • Quick Evaluation Tools for Trainers

  • Giving & Receiving Feedback That Moves People

  • Formative Techniques: Check-ins, Recaps, Quizzes

  • Designing Simple Post-Training Follow-ups

  • Measuring Learning Transfer in Corporate Environments

10. Assessment & Feedback Techniques

Goal: Facilitate insights, not just knowledge.

  • Trainer as Coach: Asking vs. Telling

  • Using Coaching Language in Facilitation

  • Encouraging Reflection & Ownership

  • Group Coaching Techniques During Workshops

  • Supporting Behaviour Change Post-Training

11. Coaching Conversations in Training

Goal: Showcase competence and celebrate transformation.

  • Capstone Teach-Backs: Full-Length Session Demos

  • Final Evaluations & Individual Coaching

  • Trainer Panel Feedback

  • Group Celebration, Graduation & Certification

  • Commitments for Continued Growth as a Trainer

12. Final Teach-Backs & Certification

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By the end of this 12-day program, participants will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate confident and engaging delivery skills using effective body language, voice modulation, and stage presence tailored to diverse corporate audiences.
     

  2. Facilitate learning experiences that are interactive, learner-centred, and psychologically safe, using adult learning principles and experiential methods.
     

  3. Design and structure impactful training sessions with clear learning outcomes, practical content flow, and relevant real-world application.
     

  4. Adapt training styles and communication based on audience needs, learning styles, group dynamics, and feedback in real time.
     

  5. Use visual aids, multimedia tools, and virtual platforms effectively to enhance learner engagement in both in-person and hybrid settings.
     

  6. Manage challenging participant behaviour professionally, while maintaining control, inclusiveness, and positive group energy.
     

  7. Deliver powerful Teach-Back sessions with clarity, connection, and confidence, demonstrating mastery of training delivery techniques and audience engagement.
     

  8. Reflect on and refine their unique trainer identity and presence, embracing authenticity while maintaining professionalism and authority.
     

  9. Facilitate insight-driven coaching conversations within training, encouraging behaviour change and learner ownership.
     

  10. Receive, interpret, and apply peer and facilitator feedback constructively for continuous improvement in training effectiveness

Learning Outcomes

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