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FIGURE 5-19. Fishbowl style seating (without tables)

PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: ACTIVITY

Think about the types of programs you normally conduct and the audience sizes.

Which of the seating configurations that you have read about would best facilitate learning with small
groups (24 or fewer participants) that you train? Why?

Which of the seating configurations that you have read about would best facilitate learning with large
groups (24 or more participants) that you train? Why?

What other seating arrangements have you used or seen used?

ADDING CREATIVE PERIPHERALS

After you have ensured that all the necessary facility and equipment components are
present in your classroom, give some thought to adding a bit of pizzazz. Go beyond
the typical classroom components and put on your creativity hat as you read in Chap-
ter 2. Develop and purchase items that help set the tone for your program theme and
to inject a bit of humor, excitement, competition, and diversion into your program. You