Facilitation

Skills
Training
In preparation with the
Barangay Development
Workshop
Council Conference
July 2, 2017 / 9:00 am
Sangguniang Barangay Conference Room
OBJECTIVES
OF THE
FACILITATION
SKILLS (FS)
WORKSHOP
 OBJECTIVES OF THE FACILITATION SKILLS (FS)
WORKSHOP
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Discuss various participatory learning approaches and how

they can be used in facilitating dialogues and other
community learning sessions;

2. Describe the differences between teaching and facilitating

3. Explain and also apply different solutions to deal with the

challenges that one can face while facilitating a session

4. Describe and know when or which non formal methods to

use while facilitating specific sessions

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
INTRO TO
FACILITATION
SKILLS
WORKSHOP
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
What is Facilitation?
The art of bringing adults together with the learning, by
helping adults learn through self-discovery
Facilitation is about empowering others
It involves letting go of control over the outcome of a
process and giving that responsibility to the group

What are skills?

These are Abilities that help you do something in a certain
way. Skills are linked to what I can do and they are either
learned formally or acquired through experience

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
What are the key differences between teaching and
facilitating?
SCHOOL TEACHING FACILITATION
Teacher starts from their own Facilitator starts from theknowledge
knowledge of the group

Teacher follows a pre-set curriculum Facilitator addresses issues identified

by the group or their community and
adapts new ideas to the needs and
culture ofthegroup

Teacher presents new information Facilitator uses practical,

from the front participatory methods, eg: group
discussion and activities in which all
members of the group participate

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
What are the key differences between teaching and
facilitating?
SCHOOL TEACHING FACILITATION
Information flows in just one direction, Information flows in many different
from teacher to students directions between the facilitator
and individual group members a
genuine exchange ofideas

Teacher brings extensive knowledge Facilitator draws out and builds on

of the subject the knowledge of the group, and
knows where to find further
information on the subject

Teacher is concerned with students Facilitator encourages and values

understanding theright answer different views

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
What are the key differences between teaching and
facilitating?
SCHOOL TEACHING FACILITATION
Teacher works forthecommunity and Facilitator works with thecommunity
may come from outside and may come from within
thecommunity thecommunity

Teacher has a formal relationship Facilitator is considered as an equal,

with the students, based on their and has relationships based on trust,
status as a teacher respect and a desire to serve

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
WHY FACILITATE?
The Brazilian educator, Paolo Freire, believed that education
should be liberating. Rather than giving learners answers,
education should aim to increase the learners awareness so
that they are able to identify problems and their causes, and
find solutions to them.

ROLE OF A FACILITATOR
Help a group find new ways of thinking about and
analyzing their situation.
A facilitator does not know all the answers but helps the
group think critically about their own needs and interests,
and to make decisions for themselves.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
ROLE OF A FACILITATOR
Encourage each member of the group to contribute to the
best of their ability since everyone has valuable knowledge
and a valuable contribution to make.
To build trust and respect between the members of the
group and to encourage dialogue and learning, from
which the whole group will benefit.

Is it automatic that when we facilitate we help people

understand and change?
NO! You need to consider the stages of change

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
Reading Colors
Red Blue Green Yellow Orange
Yellow Green Orange Red Blue
Orange Red Blue Green Yellow
Blue Yellow Red Orange Green
Green Orange Yellow Blue Red
Reading Colors
Discussion Questions
How did it feel when you were asked to read
the color instead of the word?
Did it come naturally or did you have to stop
and think about it?
Were you comfortable with doing this
differently from your normal process?
What are some things that make people
resistant to change?
Have you finished reading the colors as
instructed to you?
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 Facilitation is the art,
not of putting ideas into
peoples heads, but of
drawing ideas out. ANON
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
FACILITATOR?

Characteristics of a good facilitator

humble generous
patient understanding
accepting inclusive
an encourager an enabler
confident good communicator
dynamic, a motivator a good listener
affirming of everyones knowledge
sensitive to the needs of others
willing to learn from mistakes
good at summarizing others ideas

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
FACILITATOR?

Skills of a good facilitator:

Look around the whole group: avoid looking too much at a

specific individual
Stand up when you speak, especially at the beginning of a
session. Show you are feeling relaxed but confident by smiling
and keeping your hands still.
Move around without distracting the group. Dont pace up and
down, or show your back too much or speak when people
cant see you easily. Dont stand or sit too close to people if it is
clear they want more space.
Use gestures and actions to keep the group lively and focused or
to show affection. Clap your hands to get attention or show
someone has done the right

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
FACILITATOR?

Skills of a good facilitator:

Speak slowly and clearly.

Help the participants do most of the talking.
Paraphrase:
Tell Your Stories:
Offer examples or symbols
Listen, Listen, Listen!:
Draw on Others to Avoid a Battle:
Be Affirming!:
Do Temperature Checks:

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
FACILITATOR?

Skills of a good facilitator:

Bring out quiet participants and address

participants who talk too much:
Help to bring out views
Stop one-on-one arguments
Be a model
Summarize the discussion

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 INTRODUCTION TO FS WORKSHOP
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
FACILITATOR?

A facilitator needs to be:

A model
A leader
A referee
A peace builder
A cheer leader
A prophet

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
PREPARING
FOR
FACILITATION
 PREPARING FOR FACILITATION

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
 PREPARING FOR FACILITATION

Things to know before the facilitation

A facilitator needs to know:

the objective of the workshop
the chosen target group/
participants
materials and method for
facilitation activities
time limit of the activity

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
MANAGING
THE
CHALLENGES
THAT ONE
FACES WHILE
FACILITATING
 MANAGING THE CHALLENGES THAT ONE
FACES WHILE FACILITATIING
What are some of the challenges that one can face when
facilitating?

Responses might include:

Taking control
Difficult questions
Managing conflict
Managing time
Involving all participants
Handling dominant people
Working with shy people
Working with diversionary people
Working with the perfect participant

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.
FACILITATION FLOW

Conclusion &
Action points
Body or
Content
Introduction