A trainer has been contracted to teach a class in a different part of the country and it is clear learners are not understanding the trainer’s way of speaking. Which of the following strategies would be MOST appropriate for the trainer?
A.
Continue presenting material with the assumption that learners will adapt to the trainer.
B.
Slow the speech down and eliminate jargon or colloquialisms that could be misunderstood.
C.
Lighten the situation with a humorous anecdote about the trainer’s speech pattern.
D.
Ask learners what they do not understand and change the kinds of examples that are being misunderstood.