Psychological Safety
What is psychological safety?
A shared team belief that it's OK to take risks, express ideas and concerns, speak up with questions, and admit to mistake without fear of negative consequences.
(Any variation of this definition counts!)
What does it mean to "guide the learning" in facilitation?
Help participants construct their own understanding and encourage engagement by framing discussions and connecting ideas.
Where can you find Think Together's PowerPoint templates?
In the Brand toolkit
True or False:
Psychological safety means always agreeing with each other.
False: It means feeling safe to disagree respectfully.
True or False:
Should a facilitator answer all training questions themselves?
False: No, because the goal is to guide thinking and encourage discussion
(various answers)
What are the approved fonts for Think Together content?
Gotham, Playlist, Helvetica Rounded Bold Condensed
What is one way facilitators can encourage psychological safety?
Acknowledge participants individually and collectively
Establish group norms together
Encourage open discussion
(Many answers!)
What is one phrase that can be used to transition to a new idea?
"Now that we have discussed....let's add on our next point which is...."
(Many answers)
What is the main purpose of animation in a presentation?
To help learning focus on one piece of information at a time.
What is one key outcome of a psychologically safe learning environment?
High participant engagement
Collaboration
(So many answers!)
What is a common mistake facilitators make when guiding discussions?
Answering too quickly instead of letting participants work through to figure it out together.
Why should videos include closed captions?
Support accessibility for all learners.
What's a psychologically safe way to encourage participation?
Give time to think and pair-share before share outs
Reframe the question and remind them that all ideas are welcome
(Many answers here!)
What is a better alternative to asking, "does everybody understand?"
"What questions do you have?"
(Assume they do have questions)
A facilitator uses a detailed infographic with small text on the slide. What should they do to improve the design?
Simplify content to focus on key takeaways
Break it up into multiple slides
(Many possible answers!)