Plain English Meaning

Short talks between instructor and student before and after a lesson. Before: here's what we're doing today and how it will be judged. After: here's how it went and what to work on next.

Full Definition

In a training syllabus, briefings are short, focused discussions held before and after a lesson to set expectations and review performance. The pre-lesson briefing tells the student what will be covered, what standards apply, and what they are expected to do. The post-lesson briefing reviews how the lesson went, what was learned, and what needs more work.

Context Anchor

In a training syllabus, briefings are commonly listed before and after lessons so the instructor and student start with the same plan and end with a clear review.

Derivation

From the Old French brief, meaning 'short' or 'concise.' A briefing is meant to be short and to the point — not a lecture.

Why Pilots Care

A good briefing makes the lesson productive. The student knows what to expect, the instructor knows what to watch for, and agree on the . or rushing the briefing usually means the lesson drifts and the post- has nothing concrete to to.