Making your presentation interactive by means of specific tools & tips on how to best do this

There are many tools which allow for the  active participation of trainees. These include  the “buzz” technique; the use of photographs; mini presentations by the participants; tasks performed in small groups and then presented to the whole audience, etc.

A website built by UNICEF gives a whole array of interactive tools:

http://portals.wi.wur.nl/files/docs/ppme/VIPP_Unicef.pdf (, 3.22 Mo)

The following video exemplifies how to use a set of coloured cards to actively engage each participant in the discussion. This technique is particularly helpful at the start of any session, as an ‘ice breaker’ and means that from the beginning you are indicating that the course will be run using the participants’own opinions.

In the video, observe how the audience is divided in small groups of 5-6 participants to allow for more lively discussions and exchanges

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