Closure

Winding Things up
Any good presentation has

An effective opening

A relevant middle

A strong close
 What often happens

There is no close one simply runs out of

time
People are asked to give a hurried
evaluation as their last impression of the
program
Nothing happens to reinforce the key
ideas of the program
Participants have no opportunity to
celebrate what they have learned
Ending a training session

A number of things should happen to

bring closure to the training session

The activities chosen and time taken

will depend on the
Length of the session/course
Topic
Participants
Things to do
Review Content
Answer Remaining Questions
Parking Lot Clarifications
Action Plan
Evaluation
Acknowledgement of Completion
Closing Remarks and Thanks
Review Content - Summary

On the principle of recency

People remember things heard last
Restate the objectives
Stress the key concepts tie them
together
Variety of techniques available
Active participation required
Remaining Questions
Ask for new questions
Allow ample time for answers
Answer any previously unanswered
questions from flipcharts & discussions
Provide resources and/or direction to
obtain answers
Use creative participatory methods
Action Plan
Urges participants to put theory into
practice
Provides a link between what was
taught and the workplace
Motivates participants to transfer what
they have learned to their particular job
situation
Plan to overcome obstacles of
application
 Evaluation

Combine qualitative and quantitative

approaches
Allow ample time to complete evaluations
Ensure participants have an opportunity
to provide thoughtful responses
Format
Timing dont wait until the last moment
Anonymous
Acknowledge Completion

Celebrate efforts and accomplishments

Make training memorable
Conduct post test to verify what has
been learnt
Give formal acknowledgment
(certificates, letters) of attendance as
appropriate
Closing Remarks

Provide final inspiration

Last words of emphasis
Vote of Thanks
for participating
for organizing
 ACTIVE TRAINING CREDO
What I hear, I forget
What I hear and see, I remember a little
What I hear, see and ask questions about
or discuss with someone else, I begin to
understand
What I hear, see, discuss and do, I acquire
knowledge and skill.

From Mel Silberman, Active Training (2nd Edition) San Francisco: Jossey - Bass/Pfeiffer, 1998
 ACTIVE TRAINING CREDO

What I teach to another,

I master.

From Mel Silberman, Active Training (2nd Edition) San Francisco: Jossey - Bass/Pfeiffer, 1998