School assembly talk
A ten-minute assembly for teachers, principals or student leaders: a hook, a theme like kindness or resilience, a story, a challenge for the week and notices.
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Teaching or training session
Presenter cue cards for a 45-minute training session or workshop: objectives, a starter, teach-show-practise blocks, checks for understanding, a recap and next steps.
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The cards
- 1
Welcome (3 min)
Welcome to [session title]. I'm [name], [role / why I'm running this].
- We finish at [time], with a break at [time]
- Phones on silent; questions any time
- [Materials: handout, login, kit]
- 2
Objectives
By the end of today, you'll be able to:
- [Do something observable, e.g. set up ...]
- [Explain ... to a colleague or customer]
- [Decide when to use ...]
- 3
Starter (5 min)
Quick question for pairs: [e.g. "What's the hardest part of ... right now?"]
Take two or three answers and write them up; we'll come back to them at the end.
- 4
Block 1: [topic] (10 min)
Teach: [the key idea in two sentences].
Show: [demo, example, screen share].
Practise: [short task in pairs].
- 5
Check 1
Ask: [a question that shows whether they got it, not "Any questions?"].
Common mistake to watch for: [mistake and how to fix it].
- 6
Block 2: [topic] (10 min)
Teach: [key idea].
Show: [worked example or case study].
Practise: [scenario or role play].
- 7
Block 3: put it together (10 min)
Task: [a realistic problem that needs blocks 1 and 2 together].
Groups of [number]. I'll circulate. Two-minute warning before feedback.
- 8
Break (if over 45 min)
Let's take [10] minutes. Please be back by [time].
Before you go: write one question you still have on a sticky note and put it on the board.
Use the notes to adjust the next block.
- 9
Recap and starter answers (4 min)
Back to our starter list: [revisit each item and how today helps].
The three things to remember: [one], [two], [three].
- 10
Next steps and feedback (3 min)
- Try [one action] by [date]
- Help and resources: [link, person, manual]
- Feedback: [form, QR code, sticky notes]
Thank you.
How to use this template
This teaching or training session template is for anyone who runs a workshop, staff training, a community course or a class that needs people to leave able to do something new. It uses a simple structure that trainers around the world rely on: clear objectives, a starter that surfaces what people already think, then short blocks where you teach, show and let people practise, with a quick check for understanding after each one. A final task brings the pieces together before a recap, next steps and a feedback request. Timings in each title add up to about 45 minutes. Fill the brackets with your content and keep the cards in your hand while slides, a whiteboard or real equipment do the visual work. If your session runs longer, an optional break card collects quick questions so you can adjust the second half to what the group actually needs.
Tips
- Write objectives as things people will be able to do, such as set up, explain or choose, not things they will understand or know.
- Talk for no more than ten minutes before learners do something; practice is where the learning sticks.
- Replace "Any questions?" with a specific check question, and wait at least five seconds before answering it yourself.
- Run through every demo on the actual equipment or software beforehand, and have screenshots ready if it fails.
- Arrive early to set up the room so that everyone can see the screen, and pairs can turn to each other easily.
- Keep a parking-lot sheet for off-topic questions and answer them at the end or by email.
Make it fit
- For a 20-minute session, keep one teaching block, one check and the recap.
- For a half-day course, repeat the teach, show, practise block for each topic and add a break every 60 to 90 minutes.
- For online training, use polls for the starter, breakout rooms for practice and the chat for checks.
- For mixed-language or international groups, slow down, put key terms on screen, and avoid idioms and local sporting references.
- For compliance or safety training, add a card on what the rules require and where staff can find the official policy.
Updated October 28, 2026