Category: Moderator/Facilitation Tips

Because Forums typically only meet once a month, many things happen throughout the month that members might not know about with each other. To build ...

The typical flow of a Forum meeting is for everyone to be together in one large group for the full 3-4 hours. Normally, during in-person ...

Every Forum has one, or two, people who like to talk. These people often dominate the conversation and take up more than their allotted time. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...