CPI Facilitation Techniques & Instructional Delivery 2

Question 1

A CPI instructor notices several participants checking phones during a lecture. Which facilitation response is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate a brief activity that requires active participation

Answer

Incorporating active participation re-engages learners by shifting them from passive recipients to active contributors.

Question 2

When facilitating a role-play scenario in CPI training, what is the instructor's primary responsibility during the activity?

Accepted Answer

Observe, take notes, and prepare targeted debriefing questions

Answer

The instructor's primary role during role-play is observation and formulating debriefing points that connect behavior to learning objectives.

Question 3

Which questioning technique most effectively promotes higher-order thinking in a CPI training environment?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended scenario-based questions requiring analysis

Answer

Open-ended scenario-based questions require participants to analyze, evaluate, and apply knowledge rather than simply recall facts.

Question 4

An instructor is delivering CPI content to a group with mixed experience levels. What is the best instructional strategy?

Accepted Answer

Use tiered activities that allow both novices and experts to contribute meaningfully

Answer

Tiered activities leverage the expertise of experienced participants while scaffolding learning for novices, benefiting all.

Question 5

During a CPI debriefing, a participant shares a traumatic personal experience related to the content. What should the instructor do first?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the participant's experience with empathy before continuing

Answer

Acknowledging with empathy validates the participant's experience and maintains psychological safety before the group moves forward.

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