The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA

Day 5
Exercise: What would you do if …
Objective
To teach participants to think and react instantly about
co-facilitation
Materials Handout 9. Co-Facilitation Styles and Handout 10.
Co-Facilitation Quiz
30
minutes
Process
Have the participants pair up and go through the co-facilitation quiz. Let them
decide how they will do this task.
Closure
Ask the participants how they decided to do the quiz (e.g., individually, together).
What did they find out about co-facilitating with their partner In what ways would
it be difficult to co-facilitate with their partner How would they overcome these
difficulties Distribute Handout 9. Co-Facilitation Styles.
Dos and don’ts of co-facilitating
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Do go over with your co-facilitator what you will each be covering before you get to a training
workshop. Be clear who is doing what and in what time frame.
Do be on time. Be early enough to decide how you and your partner want to arrange the room.
Do be responsible for your own time. Don’t ask your co-facilitator to watch the clock and signal
to you when your time is up. Carry a watch with you and check it so you are aware of how much
time you have left.
Do start and end on time. Don’t go over the time agreed upon either with participants or with
your co-facilitator. If you run out of time and you haven’t covered all that you were supposed to,
stop where you are and do better next time. Remember participants can always stay and speak
to you after the session is over.
Do contribute to your partner’s leadership. Don’t interrupt or challenge. Wait to be invited to
speak by your co-facilitator. You can talk to participants when it is your turn to present – to give
correct information or add what you know about the subject.
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