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Know your material! Know your material! Know your material!

  • Be familiar with your program…know it in your sleep
  • Make sure that all your group leaders know the program as well
  • If you don’t know something don’t be shy, ask your resources!

Listen!

  • Listen to what every participant has to say
  • Keep the group quiet and make sure that everyone is respectful
  • Make eye contact and be attentive … your body language says a lot about what you are thinking so be sure you show that you are actively listening
  • Sit with the group and don’t act like you are above the participants

Be in control!

  • Don’t let your group get out of hand
  • Know what question is next so that you can keep the discussion flowing
  • Try to involve those who aren’t participating
  • You are the facilitator so only add comments when necessary and be sure not to take sides
  • You can play devil’s advocate a bit
  • Watch the time

BE ENTHUSIATIC!!!!

  • If you love your program so will everyone else!

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