Category: Moderator/Facilitation Tips

Increase Your Energy
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 ...
Grab The Void
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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 ...
Opening Pulse
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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 ...
Moderators Should Go First
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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 ...
Partner
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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 ...
No One Likes Ice Breakers
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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 ...
Tell Stories Not Facts
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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 ...
Avoid Clicky Pens
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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 ...
Room Temp
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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 ...