In this activity you will be working individually, so you can choose a topic or area and a group that is meaningful to you. Select an area or topic that you can get excited about, and even brag about. You might also consider actually facilitating it on your own, such as in your work or in a club. (EACH FACTOR STEP MUST HAVE A PARAGRAPH)

Facilitation Steps Success Factors Before the Session Planning the Session e Understanding the context of your session, including relevant stakeholder interests, opportunities, issues, risks, intended outcomes, requirements, and constraints e Understanding your participants and their interests, styles, and preferences Creating the Objectives and session Design/Agenda Organizing the session logistics Providing Resources e Creating presentation aids: presentations. media, visuals, surveys, props e Creating and providing supporting materials: _ handouts, external resources (eg, podcasts) Setting Up the e Arriving early to ensure setup before participants Environment arrive Getting familiar with room and technology Handing 1ssues and technology problems e Preparing vourself. getting in the zone Communicating with participants before the session Greeting participants when they come 1n . Introducing the Session Setting the Direction e Explaining the Objectives and Agenda e Confirming Objectives, Agenda. and expectations with participants e Creating the culture Welcoming Participants Facilitation Steps Preparing & Connecting Conducting the Session Encouraging Participation Presenting & Discussing Conducting Activities Coordinating the Process Managing Time & Constraints Concluding the Session Wrapping Up Following Up Success Factors Meeting participants where they are Enabling participants to be present Resonating, gaining attention, and building engagement Conducting discussions Asking questions and followup questions. Allowing time and silence for answers Inviting and allowing time for input and interaction Reading the audience Maintaining inclusion and energy Presenting content and engaging attention Exploring content and cultivating discovery Conducting plenary discussions Conducting small group discussions and report outs Presenting clear instructions Monitoring group progress and providing guidance Debriefing discussions Managing flow, pacing, and energy to ensure everyone is moving together Monitoring and adapting to participant needs, group dynamics. "and situations that arise Welcome and orienting participants who arrive late Progress checks with participants and agenda Providing transitions Managing co-facilitators to ensure everyone is contributing adequately Fitting into the allotted time (not too long or short, not rushed or fluffy) Monitoring and managing presentation, discussion, and activity time Helping participants stay within time constraints Dealing with issues the arise Providing a summary and integrate learnings Discussing next steps and action plans Providing closure Checking in with participants after the session Following up on action plans HRD 4352: Facilitation Strategies Criteria For each question, the following criteria will be used to determine the percentage of the total available points awarded. Criteria Description Percentage of Points Question completely answered (no missing pieces) Neat, clear, and comprehendible Level of Clarity and . Well-organized, with clearly labeled Completeness questions 50% Thorough and well-considered thought for each question Clear description of the content that it is easily understood Level of Clearly demonstrated and accurate Understanding of understanding of the course content 20% Course Content Enough detailed explanation to support analysis and justify your positions Accurate understanding of the case situation for which you are facilitating, including clear understanding of the Level of audience and objectives Understanding of Case . Detailed, accurate, and well-considered 10% Situation listing, description, and analysis of the relevant factors involved in the case Enough detailed explanation to support analysis and justify your positions Appropriate application of the course content to the case situation Well considered plan that clearly and realistically demonstrates how it addresses Level of Application of stakeholder needs and objectives Content to Case Specific, detailed, accurate, and well- 10% considered description of how the relevant case details (who, what, when, where, why, how) relate to the course content Enough detailed explanation to support analysis and justify your positions Next-level insights drawing from critical Level of Insight thinking, analysis, and reflection 10% Enough detailed explanation to support analysis and justify your positions