About this session
Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable is a 90-minute to half-day train-the-trainer workshop for teams who want to teach a workplace skill through demonstration and practice. It runs live online or in person.
Participants choose a small skill they know well and teach it to colleagues using demonstration, examples and guided practice instead of a slide deck.
Participants leave with a simple teaching method they can use for onboarding, handovers and team training.
What your people take away
- Teach a small skill without a slide deck
- Use demonstration, examples and guided practice
- Break a skill into steps people can try
- Watch others try it and improve your approach
- Use the method for onboarding and handovers
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Plan and teach a small skillParticipants break a small skill into steps and teach it using demonstration and guided practice. They see how quickly others can use it.
- Plan a small skill to teach
- Teach with demonstration and practice
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Plan a small skill to teach and Teach with demonstration and practice.
Half day
Teach, observe and improveAdds watching others try the skill on their own, refining the approach and teaching it a second time. Participants leave with a method they can reuse.
- Plan a small skill to teach
- Teach with demonstration and practice
- Watch others try it
- Improve your approach
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Plan a small skill to teach
Every length- Choose a skill you know wellEach person picks a small, practical skill from their work that others need.
- Break it into stepsParticipants list the steps and the common mistakes learners make.
Teach with demonstration and practice
Every length- Show, then explainParticipants demonstrate the skill first, then explain the key steps.
- Use examples and guided practiceLearners try the skill with support, using real examples.
- Check understandingTeachers ask learners to show, not tell, that they can do it.
Watch others try it
Half day only- Observe without stepping inTeachers watch learners attempt the skill on their own.
- Note where they struggleTeachers record the moments where learners hesitate or get stuck.
Improve your approach
Half day only- Refine the teachingParticipants adjust steps, examples or practice based on what they saw.
- Teach it againEach person teaches a second time and compares the results.
Tools and materials
- Skill breakdown template
- Demonstration planner
- Guided practice card
- Observation sheet
- Reusable teaching plan
Who it’s for
- Subject experts who train others
- Managers onboarding new team members
- L&D and enablement teams
- Teams handing over knowledge
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable
How long is Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable?
Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Plan a small skill to teach and Teach with demonstration and practice. A half-day session adds Watch others try it and Improve your approach.
Can Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Teach It Without Slides: Make Knowledge Usable to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.