The distraction training can be very good, sounds like the Texas bozo needs to find a new career.
One distraction I used a lot was to talk to the student about a TV program or movie, from Base leg thru final to brakes on, then ask the student what I was talking about....
the ones who said I have no Idea had their full attention - quite rightly on flying the aircraft, the ones who could remember what rubbish I was talking about were paying too much attention to me at that time and usually showed in the quality of the landing.
This Is a very important task to do, as the new pilot critical learing period is between gaining a licence and 400hrs, when they will be eager to take many friends and family on trips some of whom will be very distrating with video cameras and chit chat.....