I took some first aid training today and, frankly, I wasn’t expecting much.

Usually trainings of this kind are straightforward but kind of uninspired. And I assumed this would be the same.

But, instead, this instructor not only infused the whole session with personality without turning it into a comedy session.

He covered all of the material while speaking from authority and experience. He gave us confidence in our efforts, encouraged us to trust our judgement, and he made his training values clear.

I obviously learned a lot about first aid today but I also learned some valuable presentation skills.

So colour me unexpectedly impressed.