Design the Proof Before the Activity
Choose an exercise by first defining acceptable evidence of transfer.
You are revising a 45-minute module for new internal trainers. Stakeholders want trainers who can manage difficult room dynamics, not just explain facilitation theory. TRAINING DESIGN DECISION What should you do first? Define the observable facilitation behavior that would prove readiness, then design the practice around it. Strong. This follows backward design: desired result first, evidence second, learning activity third. The activity becomes a proof point instead of entertainment. Choose the highest-energy activity and add a debrief question afterward. Weaker. Energy can help attention, but it does not guarantee evidence. This violates alignment because the exercise may not reveal the…
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