MODULE 4:

Effective Facilitation
VILMA M. PATINDOL
DA- Agricultural Training Institute
 OBJECTIVES

By the end of the session, the participants shall

have:
1. Discussed the concept of adult learning;
2. Differentiated teaching from facilitation;
3. Described the facilitation skills and training
techniques; and
4. Enumerated the tips for effective
presentation.
 METHODOLOGIES

Participatory
discussion
Workshop
 SUBSTANTIVE CONCERNS

Teaching vs. Facilitation

Introduction to Facilitation
Facilitation and Training Techniques
Tips for Effective Facilitation
Facilitators Evaluation Form
 Teaching vs. Facilitation

Teaching Facilitation
Starts from teachers Starts by assessing the
own knowledge knowledge of the group

Follows a pre-set Addresses issues

curriculum identified by the group
or community and adopt
new ideas to the needs
and culture of the group
 Teaching vs. Facilitation
Teaching Facilitation
Delivers lectures to a Uses practical,
group of students-usually participatory methods
from the front of the
room

Information flows in just Information flows in

one direction, from many different
teacher to students directions between the
facilitator and individual
group members
 Teaching vs. Facilitation
Teaching Facilitation
Teachers are concerned Facilitators encourage
with students and value different views
understanding the right
answer

Teachers have a formal Facilitators are

relationship with considered as an equal,
students, based on the and develop relationships
status of a teacher based on trust, respect
and a desire to serve
Introduction to Facilitation
Facilitate means
to make easy.
Facilitation is about
empowering others.
The role of a skilled
facilitator is to create
conditions in which a
group can work together
effectively.
 Main Task for a Facilitator
Explain the learning
objectives
Help the group set ground
rules and keep them
Encourage and guide
participants
Listen to participants
comments, question and
feedback
Main Task for a Facilitator

Keep focus and keep things

moving
Help with observation and
analysis
Help participants arrive at
appropriate conclusions
Encourage participants to
contribute to the discussion
 Main Task for a Facilitator

Help participants to reach

an appropriate consensus
Build trust
Help identify opportunities
and potentials
Summarize the discussion or
ask others to do so
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Develop and
1 Be ready practice your session
plan in advance

State & identify

2 Be clear clearly your sessions
objectives & deliver it
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Through your
3 Show
respect effective
communication skills

4 Be friendly
In responding to
questions
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Through confident
5 Be honest professional
manner
Encourage Allow
6 participation participants to
talk more
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Use simple
7 Communicate
effectively appropriate words
& tones
Address the
8 Pay attention needs & feeling
of the group
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Make sure your

9 Be time
sensitive
session plan fits with
the time available
Use different relevant
Use multiple
10 channels
training materials and
tools to assist you in
conveying your
messages
 Facilitation Skills and Training
Techniques

Wrap up and
11 Give take-away summarize the
main points in
messages
your session
Tips for Effective Presentations

Capture the
audiences attention:
Ask questions, state
a impression or fact;
narrate a story; cite
a quotation
 Tips for Effective Presentations

Put the audience

and yourself at
ease
- give the right signals (both verbal and non-verbal)
Tips for Effective Presentations

Preview the
topic
- Topics to be
covered in the
session
- Will help audience
prioritize their
interest areas
Tips for Effective Presentations

State the significance of

the topic
- Enable the audience to
realize that the presenter
values their time
- Improve existing
knowledge and
performance
 Tips for Effective Presentations
Dont be
negative

- Ruin your chances of being

taken seriously
- Never help you get your ideas
across
- Rejection and non-acceptance
from the audience
Tips for Effective Presentations

Be concise
- said in a few words
- cut down on boredom

Be enthusiastic and dynamic

- hold and maintain attention
- prevents the audience from sleeping
- get your idea across more
effectively
Facilitators evaluation form
THANK YOU!