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*Relevance. It is difficult to anticipate what will be significant to each member of a
group. When participants are engaged in activities linked to the ideas presented.
they make the content immediately credible for themselves.
"Increasingintbrmation. Using experiential techniques in conjunction with lecture
capitalizes on the experience that exists within the group.
* Two-way communication. The trainer models effective communications when the
content is clear, and two-way discussion are much more likely to meet this criterion
than one-way talking.
"Checkingunderstanding.It is important for the trainer to deter-mine the accuracy of
the communication and to clear up any misconceptions. Experiential exchanges
help to identify misunderstandings.
' Maintainingrapport. Presenting ideas can create a sense of distance between the
trainer and the group. The g-roup may come to depend on the trainer to explain
everything, rather than to look within itself for ideas.
" Ecitement. Participants are more likely to listen to ideas that tlkev experience in a
lively manner.