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» Engage Trainees
Hand out office toys to training session attendees to keep them focused on the presentations. It is well known that people’s attention span increases if they have something to manipulate in their fingers. The key is to give trainees quiet toys that are hand-sized and fun. Tangles are our most popular item for this purpose. The use of toys breaks people out of the sit and listen mode and encourages more participation and engagement with the training materials.


» Rewards and Recognition
Award training attendees who win contests or who perform at the top of their class. A variety of products will work, check out the Dartboard and Gumball Machine categories.  Hand out smaller items, (like the Happy Face Keychain or Animal Clips) to all participants who arrive to the training on time (in the morning and after lunch and other breaks).


» Props and Games
Use office toys as props to support your lessons. For example, use an Affirmation Ball to reinforce positive customer service behavior. Trainers know that adults, like kids, learn well through games. Try using desk toys during your training games. Many students learn best by "doing" something. Toys are simply a fun way to add the "doing" aspect into training.


» Seating Arrangements
Use toys to arrange seating. As participants enter, give out different objects (such as a Bite Me Memo Clips, a Rainbow Spring, and Magic Loops). People need to sit at the table that has the same toys. This is a great way to mix people up and encourage networking.


» Reinforce Key Points
Use themed office toys to reinforce key ideas from lessons. Trainees will be reminded of important messages long after the training session has ended. For example, a Happy Face Stress Ball will remind customer service representatives to always have a smile on their face when talking to customers.


» Stimulate and Entertain Audiences
Create custom game shows using your content as the quiz with Al Morale's Game Show Presenter™ software. This software is ideal for presenters, trainers, speakers, event planners or exhibitors who want to:


  • Boost participation and attention
  • Conduct training reviews in a fun format
  • Energize events, meetings and parties with a game show customized to fit your theme
  • Increase the drawing power of exhibits with an affordable attraction that delivers your message

Click here for more information about Al Morale's Game Show Presenter™



Some examples of how our customers use office toys:


Vigorous Training Program
One of our customers gave participants a stress relief box as a reward at the end of a vigorous one week training program.


Tangled Trainees
A trainer often purchases Tangles for her training sessions to keep students from fidgeting during presentations and to increase their attention span.


Right on Target
To reinforce a training lesson, a customer handed out over 100 Executive Dartboards to participants.

 


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