Foundations
Facilitation Techniques
Facilitation Techniques
Purposeful Language
Planning & Prep
100

The scoring sheet your demo session will be marked against.

What is the RUBRIC?

100

When participants name the next person to participate in a group discussion.

What is POPCORN?

100

When you direct your question to ALL of the group for anyone to answer.

What is FLOODLIGHT?

100

Say this instead of "Switch partners" when setting up breakout rooms.

What is SWITCH ROLES?

100

These guide your program design & content.

What are OBJECTIVES?

200

Attend at least 80% of classes; submit a demo; receive a passing grade of at least 75%; attend a debrief

What are GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

200

When you direct your question to a particular person to answer.

What is SPOTLIGHT?

200

When you create space for participants to process and think about your question or topic.

What is PAUSE?

200

Say this instead of "Take a seat."

What is "PLEASE BE SEATED"?

200

The ratio is can take to prepare for Group Training.

What is 3:1?

300

Start and end on time; Respect each other's ideas; Respect confidentiality; Agree to play fully

What are the GROUND RULES?

300

When you give the group ideas of possible topics or answers.

What is PRIME THE PUMP?

300

When you check in with participants to ensure they have an idea for the topic.

What is SPOT CHECK?

300

Say this instead of "Does everyone understand?"

What is "WHO HAS A QUESTION?"

300

While preparation & planning are really important, this is THE MOST important element.

What is FLEXIBILITY?

400

The difference between Training vs Group/Team Coaching

What is MY content vs. THEIR content?

400

When you dig deeper on a topic with a particular participant.

What is DRILLING DOWN?

400

When you close off additional questions or comments to a particular topic.

What is MOVING ON?

400

Say this instead of "Be back from break in 10 minutes" or "Be back at 1:15."

What is "PLEASE BE BACK AT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUR, WHATEVER TIME ZONE YOU'RE IN"?

400

Used to measure and assess your program's success.

What is an EVALUTION?

500

Be willing to fail, to be wrong, to be human.

What is the MOST IMPORTANT skill of a facilitator?

500

When you put a participant's question into a parking lot.

What is DEFER A QUESTION?

500

When you don't know an answer, or want the group to answer before you provide your answer.

What is BOOMERANG?

500

Say this instead of "Go to your breakout room and discuss…"

What is "IN A MOMENT, I’ll assign you to a breakout room where…"?

500

This is what happens when planning and preparation come together.

What is MAGIC?