Book description
Facilitation skills are critical for today's successful business leaders, managers, and learning professionals. Do your key leaders and managers have the skills needed to be great facilitators? This book is your all-in-one train-the-trainer resource to guide development of 1 and 2-day instructor led courses in this vital business and organizational skill. Facilitation Skills Training demonstrates step-by-step how to set up effective training from creating an effective learning environment to the use of media in the class. Skills practice exercises are also part of this practical guide. Background information from learning theory to handling difficult participants is also provided. The book includes everything you need for success plus a CD-ROM with all learning activities, handouts, assessments, training instruments, and tools for immediate application.
Note: CD-ROM is not available.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 - How to use this Book Effectively: Introduction and Overview
- Chapter 2 - Facilitation Overview
- Chapter 3 - Two-Day Program: Advanced Facilitation Skills Training
- Chapter 4 - One-Day Program: Facilitation Skills Training
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Chapter 5 - Learning Activities
- Tips for Program Facilitators
- Learning Activity 5-1: Presenters and Facilitators
- Learning Activity 5-2: Facilitator Self-Assessment
- Learning Activity 5-3: Applying Learning Styles to Facilitation of Learning Experiences
- Learning Activity 5-4: Structured Bridge Activities
- Learning Activity 5-5: Skill Practices Case Study
- Learning Activity 5-6: Facilitating Learning Activities Practice Setup
- Learning Activity 5-7: Facilitating Learning Activities Practice
- Learning Activity 5-8: Room Setup
- Learning Activity 5-9: Managing Disruptive Participants
- Learning Activity 5-10: Adjusting on the Fly
- Learning Activity 5-11: Structuring the Development Plan
- Learning Activity 5-12: Presenters and Facilitators
- Learning Activity 5-13: Skill Practices Case Study
- Learning Activity 5-14: Facilitating Learning Activities Practice Setup
- Learning Activity 5-15: Facilitating Learning Activities Practice
- Learning Activity 5-16: Managing Disruptive Participants
- Learning Activity 5-17: Adjusting on the Fly
- Learning Activity 5-18: Structuring the Development Plan
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Chapter 6 - Handouts
- Handout 6-1: Presenter and Facilitator: What's the Difference?
- Handout 6-2: Facilitator Self-Assessment
- Handout 6-3: Factors for Room Setup
- Handout 6-4: Aligning Learning Activities and Media with Learning Preferences
- Handout 6-5: Learning Styles
- Handout 6-6: Recognizing Learning Styles
- Handout 6-7: Aligning Learning Activities with Learning Preferences and Styles
- Handout 6-8: The Interactive Lecture
- Handout 6-9: The Guided Discussion
- Handout 6-10: The Structured Bridge Activity
- Handout 6-11: Facilitation Case Study
- Handout 6-12: The Case Study
- Handout 6-13: The Role Play
- Handout 6-14: The Demonstration and Practice
- Handout 6-15: Behavioral Checklist for a Structured Bridge Activity
- Handout 6-16: Behavioral Checklist for a Guided Discussion
- Handout 6-17: Setting Up Instructions and Monitoring Learning Activities (Partial)
- Handout 6-18: Grouping Learners in Learning Activities (Partial)
- Handout 6-19: Sequencing Learning Activities and Giving Feedback (Partial)
- Handout 6-20: Using Media (Partial)
- Handout 6-21: Physical Presentation Tips (Partial)
- Handout 6-22: Setting Up Instructions and Monitoring Learning Activities (Complete)
- Handout 6-23: Grouping Learners in Learning Activities (Complete)
- Handout 6-24: Sequencing Learning Activities and Giving Feedback (Complete)
- Handout 6-25: Using Media (Complete)
- Handout 6-26: Physical Presentation Tips (Complete)
- Handout 6-27: Checklist for Room Setup
- Handout 6-28: Sample Room Layouts
- Handout 6-29: Room Setup Considerations
- Handout 6-30: Tips for Room Setup
- Handout 6-31: Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
- Handout 6-32: Recognizing and Responding to Disruptive Learner Behavior
- Handout 6-33: Recommended Strategies to Deal with Disruptive Behaviors
- Handout 6-34: A Comprehensive Response for Dealing with Disruptive Behaviors
- Handout 6-35: Factors in Adjusting on the Fly
- Handout 6-36: Sample Module Plan—Creating the Climate and Environment for Learning
- Handout 6-37: Advanced Facilitation Skills Training Course Evaluation
- Handout 6-38: Facilitation Skills Training Course Evaluation
- Handout 6-39: Sample Module Plan—Skill Practices Case Study
- Handout 6-40: Structuring the Development Plan
- Appendix A - Delivery Preparation Checklist
- Appendix B - Using Media
- Appendix C - Using the Compact Disc
- For Further Reading
- About the Authors
- Index
Product information
- Title: Facilitation Skills Training
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2007
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562864743
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