MTS Facilitation Skills & Techniques 1

Question 1

What is the primary role of a facilitator during a training session?

Accepted Answer

To guide the group process and create conditions for effective learning

Answer

A facilitator's primary role is to guide the group process, not deliver content, enabling participants to learn through discussion, reflection, and engagement.

Question 2

A facilitator notices one participant is dominating the discussion while others remain silent. Which technique is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use a round-robin technique to invite each person to contribute

Answer

A round-robin technique structures participation so every person contributes in turn, redistributing the floor from dominant participants without singling anyone out.

Question 3

In facilitation, what is a 'parking lot'?

Accepted Answer

A visual space where off-topic questions are captured for later discussion

Answer

A parking lot is a visible list (often on a flipchart) where off-topic but important questions are placed so they are not lost and can be addressed later.

Question 4

Which facilitation technique is specifically designed to give every participant an equal and anonymous voice when generating ideas?

Accepted Answer

Nominal Group Technique (NGT)

Answer

The Nominal Group Technique structures idea generation with silent individual writing followed by round-robin sharing, ensuring equal and anonymous contribution before group discussion.

Question 5

When a facilitator paraphrases a participant's statement back to them, the facilitator is primarily demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Active listening and checking for understanding

Answer

Paraphrasing is a core active listening behavior that signals the facilitator is attending to the speaker and checks that the meaning was accurately received.

(MTS) Master Training Specialist Practice Test

(MTS) Master Training Specialist Practice Test

MTS Facilitation Skills & Techniques 1