The document discusses different types of guidance used in learning skills and their effectiveness. It describes visual, verbal, manual, and mechanical guidance. Visual guidance like demonstrations is best for the cognitive stage as it helps form a mental picture. Verbal guidance works best when clear, precise, and appropriate to the learner's level. Manual and mechanical guidance can be used in the cognitive stage to help learners experience movements safely. While helpful early on, drawbacks include lack of mistakes and corrections with mechanical guidance. The document evaluates guidance types and their suitability for different learning stages.