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07 FS7Why is it important to summarise the output of a session?ObjectiveParticipants will be able to identify and understand the importance of verbal and nonverbal messages we send.Time20 minutesMaterialsTask & OrganisationInput for task: own ideas7.1 (10 minute – 6 groups) Introduce the topic of summarising and the importance fora facilitator of this skill:♦ In helping the group reflect on and review their discussion and checkunderstanding.♦ In helping structure discussion by bringing a particular section to a closeand moving on to another.♦ In helping the group to reach agreement or clarify outcomesWe have now come to the end of the section on facilitation skills, ask the groups tothink of how they would briefly summarise this section (07 FS1 to FS6) in no morethan one minute. One person from each group will be the reporter.Output(from feedback) Ideas on what makes a good summary.Feedback(3 minutes – paired groups) Pair one group with another group. Once all the groupshave settled, explain that the reporter from the first group has one minute to summarisethis section, ask them to begin. After one minute exactly stop the reporters if they arestill speaking. Ask the reporter from the other group to summarise. Again stop themafter one minute.(3 minutes – plenary) Brief discussion of what makes a good summary.89 Jamaica All Age Schools Project: Facilitator Training for School Based Resource Teachers