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| 16/03/06 | | Reflective practice interview with Sandy Schuman |
A little while ago I mentioned about a reflective practice we are running on the language of facilitation, specifically open and closed language. Surprisingly we have a group of over 60 people worldwide who are interested in being part of this reflective practice.
As part of this I am taking the opportunity to have skype hookups with those who are participating. This morning I just had a great skype hookup with Sandy Schuman. You can download the audio file here (9.6M, 40 mins).
We covered:
Speaking facilitatively - How can we speak facilitatively
The phrase - "What do others think"
You want to say something but invite more thought. As compared to a phrase that would close things down which might be a statement like "what you think".
Group facilitation helps a group tell its story
The wall of wonder
Timeline techniques a powerful way to build identity for a group
Improvisation in facilitation
Group facilitation IS improvisation - there is no script
"Improvisation takes a lot of practice"
"Being in the present" & "Having presence of mind" & "Being HOT"
"Facilitation is not a creative act, it's memory"
Language is a behaviour
Language that closes things down or retains or creates openness
Gestures: Hand motions - palms-up, beckoning, palms-down
Open and Closed facilitation - if your going to acknowledge anybody your going to acknowledge everybody
Opening words
When and Where as opposed to How and What
"tell about a time when, tell about a time where"
When- the event aspect of when
Where- brings to mind image
Imagery is evocative
Where is this all going?
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I searched for tips for group facilitators and found this great interview which helped improve my understanding of how to go about facilitation.
Provided a lot of clarity. Enjoyed it.
Posted by: Dr Sheena Singh at August 5, 2007 5:15 AM