Is Workshop Tactics worth it?

Rob Stringer discovered that Workshop Tactics and Storyteller Tactics could enhance his speaking engagements and provide fresh ideas for his youth coaching work. As a professional youth coach and award-winning educator with over three decades of experience, he needed new tools to energise his presentations and workshops. The cards became his go-to resource for engaging audiences and creating memorable learning experiences.

"I can easily recoup my investment in my first workshop"

Why Rob needed better workshop tools

Rob Stringer is a professional youth coach, award-winning educator and speaker who founded Youth Coach Global. Over three decades he has coached youth and parents, designed workshops and leadership programmes and mentored other coaches. He also serves as a trainer and mentor at the International Coach Academy. Despite his extensive experience, he was looking for fresh ideas to enhance his speaking engagements and make his workshops more engaging.

"I can easily recoup my investment in my first workshop. There are definitely some ideas that I have been using for years to help engage and energise my speaking engagements. But there are also some new ones as well."

Watch Rob's testimonial about Workshop Tactics

Full testimonial transcript

Hi, Rob Stringer from Youth Coach Global here, and I am happy to be talking to you right now about a recent purchase that I made from Pip Decks. I ended up investing in the Storyteller Tactics and the Workshop Tactics stacks, and I'm really glad that I did. This wasn't a decision that I made quickly.

I've been looking at these decks or considering these decks actually for a very long time, and I was really worried that as an experienced presenter, would there be any new material, would I get value for my investment? And I'm happy to say that I did. I'm very happy with both the Storyteller Tactics and Workshop Tactics.

There are definitely some ideas that I have been using for years to help engage and energise my speaking engagements. But there are also some new ones as well. And whether it's new ideas to help lead discussions like a Three Little Pigs, who would've thought that you could base a tactic on that story or a reverse brainstorm?

There's also some really cool cards in here that talk about menus, right? And they have recipes and so they actually give you all kinds of different cards that you can put together if you were looking to try and either come up with a certain story or a type of workshop.

So from a person who thinks very carefully before investing in new resources, I can say I have definitely gotten great value and even one or two of these new ideas, I can easily recoup my investment in my first workshop. There you go. So take it from someone who was probably just as skeptical as you are. I think it's a great investment.

From skepticism to immediate value

Rob carefully considered his investment in Pip Decks before making the purchase, concerned that as an experienced presenter he might not find new value. However, he discovered that the cards provided both familiar techniques he'd been using for years and fresh ideas that immediately enhanced his speaking engagements.

His experience demonstrates how Workshop Tactics and Storyteller Tactics can serve both experienced and new facilitators. The cards offer a mix of proven techniques and innovative approaches that can energise even the most seasoned presenters.

The experienced presenter's challenge

Experienced speakers and workshop facilitators often struggle to find fresh ideas that will engage their audiences. After years of presenting, they may feel they've exhausted their repertoire or worry that new tools won't provide sufficient value. Rob found that Pip Decks offered the perfect balance of familiar techniques and innovative approaches.

The cards helped him discover new ways to structure discussions and create engaging workshop experiences. From the "Three Little Pigs" discussion technique to reverse brainstorming, he found fresh ideas that immediately enhanced his presentations.

What made the difference

Rob's experience shows how Pip Decks solve real problems for experienced presenters and educators. The cards provide instant access to both proven and innovative facilitation techniques, ensuring that even seasoned professionals can find new value. The menu and recipe approach helped him combine different cards to create customised workshop experiences.

How Rob uses Workshop Tactics in practice

Rob uses the cards to enhance his speaking engagements and create more engaging workshop experiences. He particularly values the discussion techniques like the "Three Little Pigs" approach and reverse brainstorming methods. The menu and recipe cards help him combine different tactics to create customised workshop experiences for different audiences.

He emphasises that even one or two new ideas from the decks can easily recoup the investment in a single workshop. This practical approach to value assessment demonstrates how the cards provide immediate, measurable returns for professional speakers and educators.

Who this helps

Experienced speakers and presenters who need fresh ideas to engage their audiences
Youth coaches and educators who want to create more dynamic learning experiences
Workshop facilitators who are looking for new techniques to energise their sessions

Transform your workshop planning

If you're tired of struggling with workshop planning or need fresh ideas for your presentations, the Workshop Tactics Deck might be exactly what you need. You'll join over 200,000 professionals who've found their creative confidence through these cards.

Rob's success story represents one example of how Pip Decks' community of over 200,000 professionals across 100+ countries is transforming their work. These are real experiences from trusted experts who've field‑tested these tools in demanding professional environments.

For the complete facilitation system, consider pairing Workshop Tactics with Storyteller Tactics to create sessions that both educate and inspire.

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Workshop Tactics Review by Rob Stringer: A Youth Coach's Three Little Pigs Technique