The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA

Day 1
Ask the participants to stand up. Then quickly read out the statements from the list
below, in a clear, audible voice:
■ I get regular medical check-ups.
■ I don’t smoke cigarettes.
■ I get regular exercise.
■ I stick to healthy food.
■ I never drink alcohol to excess.
■ I get vaccinations I need.
When everyone is seated, ask the participants what these statements have in
common. If no one says it, point out that they are all health-related behaviours.
Explain that while we all might know what is in the best interest of our health, we
do not always use this information as well as we could. For example, even though
we know we shouldn’t eat lots of sweet
things, our will power is not always
strong when we need it. That second Training note
portion of ice cream or cake might
Trainers are strongly encouraged to adapt
just be calling us too loudly from the this (and all exercises) to the local context
refrigerator!
if necessary.
Closure
Point out that in our work, we may
come across people who are consistently putting their health at risk. It is important
to remember that most of us have put ourselves in harm’s way at some point,
and usually we have been lucky to suffer no bad consequences. This is not true
for everyone.
Training topic
Introduction to public speaking
Objective of the session
To allow participants to identify and practise skills in public speaking
and facilitation.
Introduction
Peer educators might be nervous about speaking in public or being in the spotlight.
To ensure that tasks are carried out successfully, educators should not be asked to
undertake activities that are beyond their limits.
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