What is a skills session?

• A. A theoretical session.
• B. A session about scheduling.
• C. A practical session where participants DO a task.
• D. A session with no participants.

Answer: (C)

A skills session is a hands-on, practical experience where participants actually perform a task to build and demonstrate the ability to do it. The core idea is learning by doing, with participants actively practicing techniques, applying steps, and often receiving feedback to improve competence. This contrasts with a theoretical session, which focuses on concepts and information without active task performance; a scheduling-focused session, which centers on planning time or logistics; or a session with no participants, which wouldn’t involve practicing or learning. In a nutrition education context, you’d see a skills session when learners practice things like demonstrating knife skills, preparing a simple healthy meal, or role-playing how to counsel someone on dietary changes.