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Module 3Module 3Selecting, Designing, & Using Media

Safety Communication & Training Techniques

– For Small Business –

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Module Objectives

Identify key factors to consider when selecting media to communicate safety messages.

Identify appropriate media for a classroom-based safety training project.

Assess effective elements/techniques for use in creating and using PPT to communicate safety messages and training content.

Identify 2 actions to implement at your workplace and potential barriers/how to overcome them.

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Scope of Media

Physical, visual means/tools for communicating a safety message/key aspects of a training program.

Examples:

– Reference materials (Participant Guide)

– PowerPoint presentations/slides

– Flipcharts

– Videos

– Computer

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Media & Objectives

Key consideration in making successful media decisions is objectives.

By defining training objectives first, safety communicators/trainers can recommend media that achieve a positive result.

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Types of Safety Communication & Training Media

Overhead Transparencies Flipcharts Audiotapes Purchased Video & DVD Custom Video & DVD

LCD Projector & Panel Audio & Video

Teleconference Interactive Whiteboard Computer & Web-Based

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Activity: Choosing Media

1. Brainstorm safety situations in which media is useful. Identify different types of media that might be used in each situation.

2. As the facilitator reads the forklift scenario, decide if you agree or disagree with the media selected. Give reasons.

3. Discuss your opinions as a class.

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Benefits ofPresentation Delivery Technology

Main points – clarity, credibility, and retention Tools for colors, fonts, formats, and styles Import from word processing programs or

spreadsheet applications Create your own graphics and customize data Range/flexibility to visually reinforce messages

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Priority on Audience Needs

Design visuals to meet audience needs. Do not design a PPT presentation as

a detailed script for presenter. Design to help audience understand

a point/idea with brief phrases or meaningful graphics.

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Design Considerations forPresentation Delivery Technology

General Guidelines Using/Adapting Templates and Masters Text/Fonts Color/Color Scheme Graphics Animations and Transitions

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Text/Fonts

When you are planning to use a multimedia presentation, learning to effectively work with the delivery presentation technology is a key to your success. While your audience may not consciously notice the difference, design decisions you make will have an effect on how your presentation is perceived and how well they remember the information you communicated.

KISS – Keep it simply stated. Use no more than about 6 lines of type/6 words per line.

Avoid wording overload. Cover only one topic or show only one idea per slide.

Replace complete sentences with bullet points. Use only key words, not full sentences.

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Design Considerations forPresentation Delivery Technology

General Guidelines (14 pt bold)

Using/Adapting Templates & Masters (24 pt not bold) TEXT/FONTS (16 PT NOT BOLD)

Color/Color Scheme (24 pt bold) Graphics (18 pt bold)

Animations & Transitions (32 pt Animations & Transitions (32 pt bold)bold)

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Design Considerations:Graphics & Animations/Transitions

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Design Considerations:Graphics & Animations/Transitions

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Design Considerations:Graphics & Animations/Transitions

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Preparing forPresentation Delivery Technology Use

Increase your comfort level with topic AND equipment by practicing your presentation and working with all equipment before you are in front of an audience.

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Special Considerations for Flipcharts

General Guidelines Graphics Text/Fonts Using Flipcharts in the Classroom

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Activity:Assessing PPT Elements & Techniques

1. Briefly discuss and assess the quality of PPT elements and techniques in a series of slides. The facilitator will pause after each slide. Use the form for ratings and comments.

2. Discuss your ratings as a class.

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Module 3Module 3Selecting, Designing, & Using Media

Safety Communication & Training Techniques– For Small Business –

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Leadership Roles For . . .Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, and PrincipalsBeliefs, Attitudes, Values, and Principals

Create the safty and health vision.

Comunicate the safty and health vision.

Communicate the important safty and health values and principals.

Share attitudes toward safety and health.

Create a “We care about safty” philsophy.

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Introduction to Emergency Preparedness

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Questions, Comments, & Concerns?

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1. Review each completed “Priorities for Action” form and select 3 actions that are the highest priority for your business.

2. Write the 3 actions in the first column of the action planning worksheet.

3. In the second column, identify 2-3 key tasks that you must complete to accomplish each action you identified.

4. In the third column, identify the person who will be responsible for each action/task.

5. In the last column, identify when you expect each action/task to be completed.

6. If time permits, share one of your actions/priorities with other participants.

Activity:Activity:Action Planning for Improving Safety Action Planning for Improving Safety

PerformancePerformance

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THE SAFETY AGENDATHE SAFETY AGENDAFOR THE NATION FOR THE NATION

             

     

In the Workplace

In the Home & Community

             

     

             

     

On the Road

In this Agenda, the focus is in three critical areas: safety in the home and community, in the workplace and on the road. Obviously, these problems are much too big to be solved by any one organization. It will take the effort and dedication of the American people and our private and public sector leadership. These are everyone's problems, and it will take everyone's commitment and action to solve them.

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Planning for Your Small Business

1. Identify 2 actions you will take when you return to your worksite.

2. Identify potential barriers you might encounter in taking these actions.

3. List ideas for overcoming the barriers.