Posted on Feb 2, 2016
SFC Aaron G.
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I just found out that I will be going to ABIC and SGIT in March at Fort Leonard Wood. Do you have any advice on how to prepare for the school?
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Bring an interesting topic along with access to info. Make sure if you are using PowerPoint, you have pictures to go along with what you are presenting. Not just slides full of wording. It's not hard, just don't get nervous and don't use any "ummmm" when speaking.
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CSM Charles Hayden
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Not only "NO UMMMM"s, but no "And Ahs". You may scratch where needed to relax and no one will notice; saying 'And Ahs' rate a negative check.
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Just like everyone else has mentioned already, definitely work on your crutch words. Understanding adult learning principles will probably help give you a head start. You will make a lesson plan and teach the class you make twice in ABIC. Once for 30 mins and once for an hour. Be open to receiving a lot of feedback. You can google SGITC student reference guide for the reference material. Both courses are great and will definitely help you become a better trainer! Wish you the best.
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SFC Aaron G. - No problem!
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I just went to the fort Campbell course in October. I have instructed a lot of training but the way the army wants classes taught had changed. Best advise I can give is keep an open mind and try to identify words you use over and over again while talking like um, uh, alright, like, and so on. And last but not least learn to use APCE which stands for ask pause call and evaluate. Hope this helps
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SFC Aaron G.
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SSG (Join to see) Thanks for the advice. I only recently transferred to a training unit and am excited to have a change of pace as far as the type of work I will be doing.
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