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6.12 Introducing The Coaching Session Aim: To develop your understanding of what needs to be included when introducing a coaching session. Activity 3C Under the following headings, write a brief sentence stating what benefits if any, you see of including these when introducing a coaching session.  Revision/review of previous learning  The topic to be coached  Establishing trainee's existing level of skill and knowledge  The context of the session  The objective of the session  Motivating the trainee to learn  Structure and timing of the session  The ground rules  Explaining any jargon or technical language  Showing a finished article or outcome Review of activity 3C  Revision/review can be used to focus the trainee on what has been previously learned. This could be a summary of what had been covered, the key points that were learned or the identified weaknesses that required further practice.  The topic needs to be stated, so that the trainee can concentrate and focus attention of the new tasks.  Establish trainee's existing level of knowledge and skill in order to establish a starting point for the session and to save time if the trainee can already carry out parts of the task. Initially, the level can be ascertained by questioning the trainee to confirm their level. If it appears that they have the necessa '