Organise an activity to raise awareness and/or influence authority ...
Organise an activity to raise awareness and/or influence authority ...
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<strong>Org<strong>an</strong>ise</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>activity</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>raise</strong> <strong>awareness</strong> <strong>an</strong>d /<strong>or</strong> <strong>influence</strong> auth<strong>or</strong>ity<br />
Level 2 – Facilita<strong>to</strong>r Guide<br />
Critical skills of a facilita<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Listening: You pay attention <strong>to</strong> what is being said, show interest by nodding your<br />
head <strong>an</strong>d maintaining eye contact. Allow the speaker <strong>to</strong> finish without interrupting<br />
(unless they are dominating the group <strong>an</strong>d haven’t allowed others <strong>to</strong> speak).<br />
Paraphrasing: You repeat what the person said using your own w<strong>or</strong>ds (i.e. interpret<br />
<strong>or</strong> rew<strong>or</strong>d). This is <strong>to</strong> ensure you underst<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d are not making assumptions.<br />
Summarising: You sum up by going over the main points. You help particip<strong>an</strong>ts <strong>to</strong><br />
gain a better underst<strong>an</strong>ding of the subject.<br />
Creativity: You must always have a pl<strong>an</strong> B. Be imaginative <strong>an</strong>d stimulated. Make<br />
your sessions fun yet educational by ensuring that the group does not miss the<br />
learning points. You know when <strong>an</strong>d how <strong>to</strong> use humour (without being offensive),<br />
ice-breakers <strong>an</strong>d energisers. Identify different ways of achieving the objectives<br />
without compromising the quality of the session.<br />
Awareness: You pay attention <strong>to</strong> what is not being said in the group, people’s<br />
unspoken needs <strong>an</strong>d watch out f<strong>or</strong> group dynamics that need attention. You are<br />
able <strong>to</strong> “read” the energy <strong>an</strong>d level of the group <strong>an</strong>d adjust your programme<br />
acc<strong>or</strong>dingly.<br />
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