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Five Ways To Create Hyper-Focused Forum Meetings
It’s very hard to get 6-10 people to carve out 3-4 hours each month to fully unplug to support, learn, and grow with each other. ...
May 22, 2020
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
VIRTUAL MODERATOR TIP – Increase Your Energy
You know how they say people look 15 lbs (7 kg) heavier on camera? Well, the same is true for your energy on camera, but ...
May 8, 2020
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Grab The Void
In normal Forum flow, after someone finishes talking, there is usually a small gap of silence, which I’m calling The Void. Us humans don’t like ...
December 18, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Opening Pulse
It’s good to start each Forum meeting with an opening pulse to get a sense of where everyone is at mentally, emotionally, and physically. The ...
December 6, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Moderators Should Go First
When a moderator sets up an activity/warm up question, it’s a good practice to go first for three main reasons: It gives an example to ...
November 20, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Partner Sharing
When pairing two people up to answer a question, let them know they will be answering different questions. Because if you pair them up and ...
November 16, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
No One Likes Ice Breakers
When you say the word Ice Breaker, most people groan. So don’t say it. It’s a tainted word. Instead use phrases like “You have an ...
November 14, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Tell Stories Not Facts
“When we hear a fact, a few isolated areas of our brain light up, translating words and meanings. When we hear a story, however, our ...
November 14, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Avoid Clicky Pens
I love a good clicky pen, but during a training, I was doing today, I realized how annoying they are when the whole room has ...
November 14, 2019
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Room Temp
David Letterman lowered his Late Show studio temperature to a chilly 55 degrees before going onstage. He experimented with room temperatures in the 1980s and ...
November 14, 2019
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