Media Orientation Training Notes. Three Day Workshop - AI.Comm

DAY 1 SESSION 4OBJECTIVES OF THEWORKSHOPTime required:15 minutes (for example 09:00 – 09:15)Materials needed:PA system, flip chart paper of the objectives in English or French.Objectives:To inform participants of the workshop objectives.Trainer states out loud:You’ll see here that I’ve posted the objective of the workshop hereon the flip chart. May I ask for a volunteer to read it aloud?Participant states out loud:The main objective to this workshop is to provide evidence-baseddata and information on avian influenza so that journalists andother participants are better prepared when covering avianinfluenza. This will include key behaviors that all people shouldknow about dealing with poultry, and a few sample storysuggestions.Trainer states out loud:Thank you for reading that. Do any of you have any questionsabout our plan for the day?Note to TrainerAddress any concern that is raised. Also, this would be a goodplace to ask the participants about what motivated them to cometo the workshop in the first place. Make sure that the objectivesinclude their original motivations as much as possible. This is alsoa good time to emphasize the importance of staying on task,showing up on time after each break and for the next two days.Remember, it’s your job as the trainer to keep things moving.AI.COMM: Media Orientation Training Notes 10