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I never use the phrase 'primary position' when I am instructing. Or 'risk assessment'. We should be able to use everyday language to explain what we mean. Don't even get me started on 2.10 "*Explain decisions made which demonstrate an understanding of your riding strategy".
*Similarly with school children I think it's better to explain junctions as being where a side road meets a main road - those are the phrases they will hear in everyday conversation. 'Major' and 'minor' are not commonly used. Keep the terms simple and concentrate on the principles; who has priority etc.
The other thing is to avoid, at all costs, trainees thinking their is *a *position they should adopt, rather than a variety of positions depending on circumstance. And to stress that being assertive and safe is not incompatible with being considerate.
This has been discussed before but I also think we should prepare trainees for the times when they will get shouted at or beeped at because we know it will happen and as they are learning to adapt to a more assertive style is when it will happen the most. It takes experience to master these techniques so I always take time at the end to talk to them about how they might react, what they can learn from these unpleasant incidents and about not taking it personally.