Get to Know Your Group
• What is the furthest you’ve ever traveled?
• What is your favorite travel destination?
• In the future, where would you like to visit?
Objectives
• Recognized strengths & weaknesses
• Described steps for leading small group discussion
• Practiced effective group facilitation
Activity #1
• Assign a facilitator to lead the first discussion
• Choose a topic, review topic
• Start the discussion
10 minutes
Activity #2
• As a group, list strengths and weaknesses of small group learning
• Be prepared to share
5 minutes
Four Steps
1. Prepare for the discussion
2. Start discussion
3. Manage and facilitate group learning
4. Conclude the discussion
3. Facilitate the Group Process
• Enthusiasm
• Stimulate interest
• Encourage active participation
• Keep group on track
• Summarize
• Do facilitate, don’t control
Diagnose Personalities
• The Rescuer
• The Projector
• The Space Cadet
• The Withdrawer
• The Monopolizer
Activity #3
• Keeping the four steps in mind…
• Assign a facilitator
• Choose a topic, review topic
• Start discussion
10 minutes
How did you do?
• Group function?
• Facilitator function?
• Personalities diagnosed?
• How did you feel?
Objectives
• Recognized strengths & weaknesses
• Described steps for leading small group discussion
• Practiced effective group facilitation