[.ca] 101 Ways to Make Training Active (ISBN 0787976121)

MEANINGFUL activities:
This is the best collection of meaningful activities I've come across. All the activities are designed to achieve a purpose and are right on target. The pages are designed so that you can easily follow and understand the activities that are grouped into application area or need. The book covers active training techniques for team building, stimulating discussion, on-the-spot assessments, stimulating discussions, prompting questions, and reviewing strategies. There are quite a few more, as well a section in the beginning with 'tips' for the trainer, like learning names, timesavers, role-playing, setting-up the training room, etc. You will hardly ever conduct a training that will not benefit from a quick peek into this book and the ideas and suggestions included.

Full of practical ideas:
It is a practical book based on sound theoretical ideas. Useful for the busy trainer who wants to use new techniques almost immediately. A must book for every trainer.

Best Book In My Collection:
I have to agree whole-heartedly with others who have given top recommendations for this book. It was recommended to me while I was at a training seminar and has fast become the most used book on my shelf. It really has something for every occaision. One of the very best things about the book is that it is more than just a collection of trainer games (not that there is anything wrong with those books), but it has a million tips and ideas that can be added to any training. I think this is a must have for any trainer.

An excellent resource for trainers and teachers:
I used this book while teaching college students, and I found it to be a wonderful source of ideas for in-class exercises. Some really successful exercises I used in class: "Hotseat," where groups of students attempt to answer questions and then choose another group of students to take their place. "Trial," where an issue or idea is put on trial, and groups of students act as the defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and jury. The best thing about the ideas in this book is the adaptability--there are general enough that you can tailor the exercises and games to your field. In short, it's a great resource that I would recommend to anyone involved in teaching or training.

A Master reference:
This book is a fantastic resource for all trainers and no training bookshelf should be without it. The activities are targeted, relevant to the subject matter and guranteed to produce the desired results. You will not find any 'wishy-washy' activities and games here nor will you catch yourself yawning as you turn the pages. It's quite the opposite in fact; this book is so well written and well presented, that you just might find yourself going through all the 101 activities! And while you're at it, why don't you check 'Active Training' by Mel Silberman as well - it's a gem of a book... Don't hesitate, this is one purchase you will never regret.