Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

Tips
Rephrasing
Rephrasing is summarizing what someone has said in your own words, for
instance: "What I heard you say is that you want to..."
The aim of rephrasing is to show the speaker you value what she/he has said, to
help clarify it, and to help others add on their own ideas.
Rephrasing helps to ensure that you and the group have heard correctly what the
person said. It also helps the recorder – it gives him/her a clear summary of what
was said in a few words.
Rephrasing can lead to other questions, e.g., “Do others agree?”
Encouraging Participation
In some workshops you will find a few participants dominating, such as older men.
Look for ways to get others involved and the talkers to talk less:
Use the ground rules as the basis for encouraging everyone to contribute.
Thank the big talker for his contribution and say, “We would like to hear from
everyone.”
Ask questions to the silent and praise their responses. This will encourage them to talk.
Divide into pairs (buzz groups) to get everyone talking.
Go round the circle getting one point from each person.
Handling Sensitive Issues
You have to be prepared to manage sensitive issues, e.g., talking about sex. Here
are some tips:
Start with yourself. Prepare yourself to discuss these issues without feeling
uncomfortable.
Build an open atmosphere in which participants feel comfortable talking about
these issues. The body mapping exercise helps to get people talking about body
parts and about sex.
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