Trainer's Pocketbook

by John Townsend

The Trainer's Pocketbook - the title that launched Management Pocketbooks and with sales now exceeding 80,000 copies! This best-seller takes a succinct, practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or seminar. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, preparation, delivery and group activities. Writing in the Autumn 2002 Bookseller Buyer's Guide, James Furnival, manager of The Stationary Office Bookshop in Birmingham, gave details of the publication of the 9th edition of this pocketbook, commenting 'A book doesn't get to a 9th editon for no reason. A classic among training books'. Other endorsments include: 'The most creatively practical book on the subject' and 'Standard handout matierial for all instructors we train'.

Genres: Self Help

Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

John Townsend has been in teaching for 25 years, and has been a full-time writer since January 2003. He has written more than sixty books for young people, on such wide-ranging subjects as monsters, urban legends, spiders, computer crime, and spies. He has also written the recent thrillers The Hand and The Omen and the Ghost. He lives in England.

Reviews

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very concise but thorough introduction to training for the beginner or those in management who need some orientation with a minimal investment of time. An easy read and lots of practical advice.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and very helpful read. I would like something more on how to make introverts feel comfortable in group situations. As an introvert myself I know that many people like me find the word ‘icebreaker’ to be little short of terrifying.

[Peter J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's always nice to discover new training books.
This one gifted to me by Jaap.
More once I read it.

[مؤمن · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it... very comprehensive and summarized book...

[Saurabh Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

All about Training in a go