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The Big Book of Humorous Training Games Paperback - 2000

by Doni Tamblyn; Sharyn Weiss


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To produce changes that last beyond the classroom, training games must engage restless audiences, keep them interested­­and make learning fun!

The Big Book of Humorous Training Games uses witty, engaging games to create memorable lessons in numerous basic training topics, including customer service, teambuilding, creative problem solving, time management, and more. Step-by-step instructions work with dozens of reproducible handouts and worksheets help trainers and speakers minimize preparation time­­and maximized training success.

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This chapter describes games that will help you to stretch your "funny" muscle.

From the rear cover

The latest mind-brain research confirms something every trainer has long suspected: that people think and learn better when the process is fun. The Big Book of Humorous Training Games features 50 unique experiential training activities that create memorable learning on topics ranging from management skills, change, and emotional intelligence to dealing with difficult people.

This easy-to-read manual gives step-by-step directions that will help new and veteran trainers infuse their workshops with humor, fun and creativity. Each chapter in the book offers fie games to teach a popular, business-related topic. You get:

  • Theoretical background on the topic
  • A suggested amusing introduction for each activity
  • Step-by-step directions
  • Reproducible handouts
  • Recommended debriefing questions

The book is peppered throughout with comic delivery tips to enhance your comfort with the material.

The Big Book of Humorous Training Games will help you to tap into your natural ability to use humor. Find out how to hold your learners' attention, and design training sessions that will drive home the essential skills they need.

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  • Title The Big Book of Humorous Training Games
  • Author Doni Tamblyn; Sharyn Weiss
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY
  • Date 2000-07-18
  • ISBN 9780071357807 / 0071357807
  • Weight 1.27 lbs (0.58 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.26 x 7.36 x 0.87 in (23.52 x 18.69 x 2.21 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Employees - Training of, Humor in business
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00030530
  • Dewey Decimal Code 658.3

About the author

Doni Tamblyn, is President of the San Francisco based training company, Humor Rules. Over the past 10 years she has delivered hundreds of seminars and presentations to organizations around the world.

Sharyn Weiss, is a performance consultant and trainer with 15 years of experience working with non-profit and corporate groups. she has an MA in Training and Development. This is her second book on experiential training.

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