During a tedious technical exercise the instructor notes that the learners are nervous and
apprehensive about starting. Which of the following should the instructor do?

A.
Reassure everyone that they will perform well and monitor their progress on a more personal
basis.

B.
Give the learners extra time to complete the exercise.

C.
Present the lecture portion again to reinforce the exercise and then follow up with a question and
answer session.

D.
Tell a humorous story to make the learners feel more comfortable during the exercise.