From my experiences as a trainer, i have seen many contract trainers just come in and teach and deliver a very BORING class. Boring as in just coming in and doing whats required as far as delivering course material. I guess for some instructors, they really dont care if the students are learning/enjoying what they are being taught, but it would drive me nuts to know that a student thought my classes were boring and i was uninspiring... My keys for motivation: 1. Encouragement: always keep your students postively reinforced. 2. Mentorship: make these students think "man, i wanna be like this guy." 3. Energy: Come in charged and ready to go..if you're not pumped, your students sure wont be either. Maybe a Redbull before class :)