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CHAPTER ELEVEN

THE SECRETS TO ENERGY

Set the Pace, Anticipate the Lulls, React Accordingly

Questions Answered in This Chapter

What is the impact of energy on the session topic, the session participants, and the participants’ view of the facilitator?

How do you start a session with energy?

What are the lullaby times during the day, and what should you do about them?

How do you maintain energy throughout a session?

When are team building activities appropriate? How do you use them well?

CASE STUDY: Learning the Impact of Energy
I learned about the impact of energy the hard way, and it was deeply personal. I first began serving as a facilitator ...

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