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VIDEO BLOG: Learning activities. The right recipe for successful training.
November 13, 2026
What’s the recipe for engaging learning activities? Variety. In this video, Mehdi Chahed, an IFC-certified master trainer, shares practical tips for keeping learners engaged by combining different activities—from discussions and role-plays to case studies and quizzes—and alternating between individual, pair, and small-group work. He also explains when to introduce a concept before an activity and when to let learners discover it through experience. Watch for a simple example of how to bring these approaches together in a four-hour training session. How do you vary the activities in your training?