Group Facilitation
          
Group Facilitation – I believe that our world is on the verge of self-destruction and
death because society as a whole has so deeply neglected that which is most human
and most valuable and the most basic of all the work of love- the work of human
communication, of caring and nurturance, of tending the personal bonds of
community. - Beverly Wildung Harrison

Group Facilitation
( 3 days)

Training Objectives

1). to provide an opportunity to acquire and upgrade leadership, facilitation skills;
2). to provide an opportunity top put specific skills in communications and
interpersonal relations into practice, skills that will enhance information delivery;
3).  to help participants better understand client needs through experiential
activities.

The training is intended to give participants an adequate knowledge of the basic
skill involved in working with a group and increased confidence for resolving
problem situation that may arise.


Methodology

Lasting three days, this training was designed for an ideal number of twelve
participants.  There could, however, be as many as eighteen people or as few as six.  
This training activity has always been delivered by two trainers, but in the event
that the group is reduced to about six participants, one trainer would be able to
deliver it.
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Giving and getting feedback :

- Presentation of the feedback rules
- Using the observation grids
- The various styles of feedback

- Each participant will have an opportunity to lead an actual group twice
- The first time with focus on group skills, with feedback
- The second time the session will focus on the process and skills with feedback
from peers and the instructor.
Use is made of:

· Small group exercises
· Large group exercises
· Small group discussions
· Plenaries
· Role-playing
· Presentations by the trainer
· Experiential activities/simulations
· Individual presentations
· Feedback
· Videos
· Group role-playing
· Brainstorming

Specific Topics:

The concepts of group and facilitation
- What is a group?
- What is facilitation?
- When do we do it?
- Why do we do it?

Roles and needs in a group :

- The roles of the facilitator and the
participant
- The needs for inclusion, control and
confidence
- Adult learning principles
- Managing resistant behaviors
- Establishing group norms
Group stages and facilitation:

- Planning stage
- Initial stage
- Transition stage
- Working stage
- Termination stage
- Follow-up stage

Group communication skills :

- Reactive skills:
- Paraphrasing
- Reflecting feelings
- Clarifying
- Questioning
- Summarizing
- Providing minimal encouragement
- Interactive skills:
- Moderating
- Limiting
- Blocking
- Linking
- Supporting
- Process Observing
- Consensus Taking
- Goal Setting
Module III
Dragon 9 Training
2200 Angus Street Regina Saskatchewan S4T 2A2
306.525-4460
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