Ken Brown

Videos

Training Videos

A collection of video pieces that walk through The EMU Experience and show what Engaging, Memorable, and Unexpected training looks like in practice.

What's Here

This section gathers video content built to go alongside the written posts on The EMU Experience. Instead of reading about an activity, you can watch how it plays out with a real group of learners.

Topics include explaining the EMU framework itself, walking through specific training activities step by step, and shorter clips meant to spark ideas for your next session.

Videos can be a powerful way to bring training concepts to life, especially when the goal is to make learning feel more human and less scripted. On a page dedicated to visual walkthroughs, the focus naturally shifts from written explanation to demonstrated practice, letting viewers see how engagement actually unfolds in a real room. That shift in medium changes the pace of learning, inviting viewers to pause, rewatch, and notice small details that might otherwise get lost in a paragraph. The result is a more sensory, observational way of absorbing ideas about facilitation and audience connection.

A well-produced training video can serve as a bridge between theory and the messy reality of delivering a session in front of real people. By watching an activity play out, learners gain a clearer sense of timing, tone, and group energy than they might from reading about the same exercise. This kind of content also supports self-paced learning, since viewers can revisit moments when a technique clicked and replay the parts that felt confusing. Over time, a library of short clips becomes a quiet mentor, offering reminders and inspiration right when a facilitator is preparing for the next group.

Curated video collections help busy professionals absorb new methods without committing to a long course, which is especially valuable for those designing workshops, team sessions, or classroom experiences. Rather than overwhelming viewers with dense material, short focused clips can highlight one idea at a time, making it easier to translate inspiration into action. When paired with written posts, videos round out a learning journey by appealing to different preferences and attention spans. Together, they create a flexible resource that supports continuous improvement in how sessions are designed, delivered, and remembered.

Video Topics

A chalkboard-style diagram showing phases of a training experience, drawn in bold orange and yellow chalk strokes against a dark background

The EMU Experience, Explained

A breakdown of what Engaging, Memorable, and Unexpected mean when applied to a training session, meeting, or presentation.

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Phrases That Shift a Room

A short walkthrough of language choices that help trainers redirect attention and keep a session moving.

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Visual Guide: A Training Activity

A step-by-step look at running a specific engagement activity with a group, from setup to wrap-up.

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Quick Hits for Facilitators

Short, practical clips aimed at trainers looking for a fast idea to try in their next session.

Keep Exploring

For the written version of these ideas and more facilitation tips, head to the blog. For a hands-on activity you can run yourself, check out the 99-second audience exercise.