How to Facilitate a Meeting

This video tutorial covers the essentials of meeting facilitation, emphasizing preparation, active listening, and maintaining focus. It outlines the roles and skills required for effective facilitation, such as asking questions and observing participants. The video also provides practical techniques like brain writing and using a 'car park' for off-topic ideas. It concludes with a reminder that facilitation is about applying simple tools and techniques to ensure productive meetings.

What is the first step you should take when preparing for a meeting?

Why is it important to have an agenda for a meeting?

How can a facilitator maintain a calm and confident demeanor during a meeting?

What should a facilitator do if they encounter disrespectful behavior during a meeting?

What are some key skills needed for effective meeting facilitation?

Explain the importance of summarizing and synthesizing information during a meeting.

How can a facilitator ensure that everyone in the meeting gets to contribute?

Describe the technique of 'brain writing' and its advantages over traditional brainstorming.

What is the purpose of a 'Car Park' in a meeting context?

What is a 'one word check out' and how can it be used at the end of a meeting?