ACTIVITY

Facilitator
Self-Assessment
Instructions: The following is a list of behaviours involved in effective facilitation skills. Given your
level of experience in each of these skill areas, rate your ability to demonstrate these behaviours
by placing an “x” in the appropriate box.

1 = VERY LITTLE OR NO ABILITY (I have never done this and I know nothing about it)
2 = AVERAGE ABILITY (I have done this once or twice but feel that I have a lot to learn)
3 = ABOVE AVERAGE ABILITY (I have done this several times; I understand the principles behind it and do it well)
4 = GREAT DEAL OF ABILITY (I am so good at this that I could teach others)

SKILL AREA 1 2 3 4

Credibility
1. I demonstrate appropriate personal and professional
behaviour.
2. I demonstrate subject content knowledge (depth and
breadth)
3. I make linkages to organisational realities

Learning Environment and Climate

4. I involve participants in establishing and maintaining the
learning environment
5. I use opening (warm up) activities to gain participant
involvement
6. I manage group interaction, draw in quiet participants,
and manage participants who try to monopolise the
interaction
7. I integrate adult learning principles into the course
delivery

Communication Skills
8. I use appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication
methodology
9. I use examples that are familiar to participants
10. I provide complete and timely feedback to participants
11. I provide time for participants to structure/frame and ask
questions and voice concerns or issues
Presentation/Facilitation Skills

12. I effectively use my voice (tone, projection, inflection),

gestures, and eye contact
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13. I effectively use examples, stories, and personal
experiences, as well as humour
14. I effectively use various questioning techniques
15. I effectively paraphrase or restate participants’ questions,
comments, and observations in an effort to make sure I
(and the other learners) understand.
16. I promote participant discussion and involvement
17. I keep discussions on topic and activities focused on
outcomes
Instructional/Learning Strategies

18. I implement a variety of instructional or learning strategies

(such as guided discussions, case studies, role play,
small group work with feedback, and assessments)
19. I plan and facilitate debriefs so that all learning is
processed
20. I adjust activities, time, pace, content, and sequencing to
accommodate specific learners’ needs

Media
21. I effectively use media (video, computer projection,
wallboards, props, and flipcharts) as needed.
22. I demonstrate an ability to substitute, change, or add
media as needed

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