Be Prepared
You should always do this before you facilitate a workshop
What is Practice?
What is in front of you?
Using this method of asking questions helps
What is the Socratic Method?
When facilitating a workshop this is your visual presence
What is how you dress?
Your tone when facilitating an activity
What is energetic or excited?
When practicing, it's good to do it in front of them
Who is someone you know?
Your camera should be here
What is eye level?
People ultimately love to talk so be mindful of this
What is time?
Not too loud, not too quiet
What is volume?
You should know this about an activity before the workshop
What is how to play it?
The early bird gets to do this important step
What is set up?
You should do this with audio before every meeting
What is test it?
Eliciting ideas and using the Socratic Method encourages this from students
What is participation?
Do this seems bad, but it happens to everyone
What is making mistakes?
Before you start doing an activity, you should do this for the students
What is model it?
"Laptop, USB drive, projector, speakers, worksheets..."
What is making a list?
This helps convey energy and attention
What is good posture?
Like a Sherpa on Mt. Everest, this is your guide
What is your PowerPoint Presentation? (or Google Slides)
This is a good thing to steal from others
What is others' styles?
You may facilitate this activity if you run the Collaboration workshop during the Emerging Leaders Retreat
What is the Marshmallow Challenge?
Zen and the Art of Facilitation
What is take a deep breathe and relax?
The most important and simplest way to ensure your audience's attention virtually
What is look at the camera?
If you don't guide or moderate the discussion, this can happen
What is go on a tangent?
This should still come through and be part of your presence
What is your personality?
You often can't plan for this until you walk into the room the day of the workshop
What is the physical arrangement/space?