Facilitation 101

Facilitation 101

Project ID Faci Master Class

Poll

Which one is the most important role as a facilitator that helps beneficiaries to learn?

• Coordinator

• Motivator

• Questioner

• Connector

• Coach

Roles as A Facilitator

• Coordinator: I don't teach, I coordinate the dialogue and learning in order to benefit the whole group.

• Motivator: I don't teach, I motivate them to learn and encourage them to contribute their valuable knowledge to the group.

• Questioner: I don't teach, I ask questions and make them think critically about their needs, interests & make decisions.

• Connector: I don't teach, I help them to connect the dots and build trust and respect between the members of the group.

• Coach: I don't teach, I guide them to find new ways of thinking and analyze the situations 

Conclusion

• A facilitator is not a teacher, but a person who helps a group of people to work together better, understand their common objectives, and plan how to achieve these objectives, during meetings or discussions. 

Multiple Choice

We are going to introduce SIM model, a model designed by Project ID that summarizes top three mindsets as a faci. Can you guess what are "SIM" refer to?

• S-Session

  I-Impact

  M-Model

• S-Session

  I-Individual

  M-Model

• S-Safety

  I-Impact

  M-Model

• S-Safety

  I-Individual

  M-Model

Fill in the Blanks

Open Ended

What skill(s) do we need to be a good facilitator ?

3 Stages Facilitation

• Pre

• During

• Post

Poll

Pre:

These are the preparation that should be done before facilitating any session, which one can we deprioritize if we are running out of time to carry out all of them?

• Be familiar with session plan and have clarity on your role.

• Ensure the materials are ready before a session starts.

• Check with session lead if any other assistance is required.

• Understanding

  the demographic of the beneficiaries and perform a headcount.

• Ensure beneficiaries are ready to start the session,

Multiple Select

During:

What are the 4 main tasks for a facilitator during a session?

• Keep an eye to see if the session lead needs anything during the presentation.

• Establish trust among beneficiaries.

• Maximizing participation by encouraging beneficiaries to get involved with activities and discussions.

• Focus on actions that can be taken by beneficiaries so that they can walk away with valuable takeaways.

• Redirecting the process as needed, monitor and mediate the discussion to ensure the beneficiaries stay focus.

Multiple Choice

Post:

Which is not the compulsory action needed to be taken after a session?

• Think about what's next - in terms of preparation for the next session / activity.

• Be inquisitive about the takeaway of beneficiaries and their state of mind after a session.

• Continue to have some informal conversation with the beneficiaries to maintain the relationship.

• Provide immediate feedback to session lead, if necessary.