I am currently working towards becoming a Trainer. My supervisor recommended that I should research what a trainer looks like. I would present my findings in front of a group of trainers for suggestions and feedback.

I have been reading through CLOmedia.com and ASTD.org. I have found a lot of interesting topics and information on both.

I have handed out a survey to the trainers that I work regarding qualities and duties and their importance.

I was wondering if anyone on the forum community had any feedback or suggestions.

Thanks,

Anyone can become a trainer. There is no requirement as to education, background, or experience. Most people doing training just "fall" into it accidentally because someone needs to be trained and they happen to be at the right place at the right time (assuming one wants to be a trainer). ASTD has tons of information for beginning trainers. All you need to do is a little reading. You might also polish your presentation skills.

However, there are other fields that are related to training such as instructional design and performance consulting that DO (and should) require previous education and training; but to be a stand up trainer, all you need is the desire and a little luck. It would help if you have a working knowledge of the subject being trained, but many trainers say that isn't even necessary. There really are no accepted guidelines as such for trainers.

For trainers, it's all about preparation, preparation, preparation. When you're ready to do your presentation, delivery will be as important as content.

Good luck.

Any suggestions or tips on delivery? I have most of my content now and my the results of my survey analyzed.

It sounds lame, and I always hated hearing it (because I wanted to hear something else that I didn't know), but the #1 thing that helps me deliver information to a group of people is to know my topic and be confident. The times I have had great presentations have been when I am confident that I know what angle, platform, position, etc, I am taking. If I don't really know what I want my audience to get out of the presentation, then I fumble through it. But when I crystallize what my position is on the subject, the anxiousness of presenting just melts away. Is that what you were asking? Good luck!