CT Facilitation Skills 2

Question 1

A participant in your training session repeatedly dominates discussion, preventing others from contributing. What is the BEST facilitation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Use structured turn-taking techniques like round-robin or talking chips

Answer

Structured turn-taking techniques like round-robin ensure equitable participation by giving each person a designated opportunity to contribute.

Question 2

Which questioning technique is MOST effective for deepening group reflection during a debrief?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended probing questions that encourage elaboration

Answer

Open-ended probing questions invite participants to expand on their thinking, promoting deeper reflection and richer group discussion.

Question 3

A training group reaches an impasse during a collaborative activity. What should the facilitator do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the impasse and ask the group to identify what is blocking them

Answer

Acknowledging the impasse and inviting the group to diagnose the blockage empowers participants to own their problem-solving process.

Question 4

What does 'parking lot' refer to in facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A visual tool for capturing important but off-topic items to address later

Answer

A parking lot is a visible space (flip chart or whiteboard) where the facilitator records valuable but off-topic contributions for later discussion.

Question 5

During a role-play debrief, a participant shares an emotional reaction to the exercise. How should the facilitator respond?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the emotion, validate it, and invite the group to explore the insight

Answer

Acknowledging and validating emotions creates psychological safety and can turn emotional reactions into powerful learning moments.

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