The document discusses facilitation skills. It defines facilitation as drawing all members to actively discuss a topic to reach group consensus and actionable responses. It contrasts teacher-centered vs participant-centered facilitation. The facilitator draws ideas from participants rather than being the subject matter expert. Six rules for facilitating productive discussions are outlined: 1) explain guidelines, 2) encourage others to talk, 3) be an active listener, 4) ask the right questions, 5) respond appropriately to questions and comments, and 6) conclude by asking each person for a practical application. Examples are provided for each rule.
2. What is Facilitation?
It is the skill of drawing every member to actively
discuss a particular topic, leading to a group consensus
and actionable response from each participant
3. What is Facilitation?
It is the skill of drawing every member to actively
discuss a particular topic, leading to a group consensus
and actionable response from each participant
4. What is Facilitation?
It is the skill of drawing every member to actively
discuss a particular topic, leading to a group consensus
and actionable response from each participant
5. What is Facilitation?
It is the skill of drawing every member to actively
discuss a particular topic, leading to a group consensus
and actionable response from each participant
6. Teaching Facilitating
Teacher centered Participant centered
Teacher provides most of the ideas
Facilitator draws ideas from
participants
Teacher does most of the talking,
while participants take down notes
Participants do most of the talking,
facilitator keeps discussion focused
and alive
Teacher is the subject-matter expert
Facilitator is the process
(facilitation) expert
Teacher is more concerned with
effectiveness of delivery and
content
Facilitator is more concerned with
management of group discussion
and learning