Understanding and challenging HIV stigma - Introduction ... - ICRW

INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the toolkit
Keep presentations short and simple!
• Give a presentation only when you are sure people don’t know the topic.
• Write out your main points in key words on a flipchart and then explain
them.
• Speak slowly, clearly and loud enough.
• Look at people and use your hands and body to emphasise points.
• Keep it short and simple – no more than ten minutes. Only explain the
basics.
Keep changing your methods
• Use different methods for different topics to keep things interesting.
• Use your creativity – a story or case study can be turned into a role play,
or a report back used to practise presenting a convincing argument
(advocacy skills).
• Use different sizes of groups – don’t buzz all the time; try threes or fours.
• Change the space – you can go outside and hold groups under the trees.
Check the energy level
• Observe body language – do participants look bored or sleepy?
• Ask, “How are you feeling? Is it time for a break?”
• Change the topic, take a break or do a wake-up game.
Watch the timing and pacing
• Be time conscious – decide how much time you need for each session.
• Remember, small group work takes more time than you expect. You will
also need to allocate time for report backs.
• Don’t go too fast – let the group help you set an appropriate pace.
• Give groups enough time to do their work – don’t rush them.
• Do small group work in the afternoon when the energy levels drop.
• Don’t forget to take breaks to relax, get tea and talk informally.
• Finish on time! Don’t drag things on forever at the end of the day.
Evaluate throughout the workshop
• Evaluate as an ongoing activity, not just at the end of the workshop.
• Organise a short evaluation at the end of each day or on the following
morning to encourage participants to review what was learned.
• Assess what was learned and how the learning was done.
Team facilitation
• Plan and run the workshop with another facilitator and debrief afterwards.
• Take turns in the lead facilitation role and as the flipchart recorder.
• Support each other – if one runs into trouble, help him or her out.
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