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== Workshop facilitation ==
== Participation and workshop facilitation - background reading ==


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Another great resource for facilitation and participatory decision making is the '''Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making''', Sam Kaner, Lenny Lind, Catherine Toldi, Sarah
Another great resource for facilitation and participatory decision making is the '''[[OER4Schools/Facilitation/FGPDM|Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making]]''', Sam Kaner, Lenny Lind, Catherine Toldi, Sarah Fisk, Duane Berger (Jossey Bass; 2nd Edition edition, 2007).
Fisk, Duane Berger (Jossey Bass; 2nd Edition edition, 2007).
 
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= Handsignals =
= Handsignals =


Handsignals can make meetings run more smoothly and help the facilitator see emerging agreements. Three simple signals should suffice:
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* '''Raise a hand''' when you wish to contribute to the discussion with a general point.
 
* '''Raise both hands''' if your point is a direct response to the current discussion. This allows you to jump to the head of the queue, so use it wisely and discourage overuse!
= Participation =
* '''Silent applause''' - when you hear an opinion that you agree with, wave a hand with your fingers pointing upwards. This saves a lot of time as people don't need to chip in to say "I'd just like to add that I agree with..."


From [http://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/shortfacilitation], {{seedsforchange}}
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